Is Scottsboro Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit. Scottsboro Water Sewer & GB serves 22,200 residents.
3 water systems report serving Scottsboro
This report uses the largest, SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- Source
- Surface water
- Lead service lines
- 0 lead, 21 unknown
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
- SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GBThis reportAL0000729 · 22,200 served
- JACKSON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITYAL0001748 · 7,968 served · EPA record for JACKSON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (opens in a new tab)
- CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN WATER & FPAAL0000717 · 5,880 served · EPA record for CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN WATER & FPA (opens in a new tab)
2 detected results
SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (EPA PWSID AL0000729) delivers surface water to 22,200 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)EPA UCMR 5 · 20232,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)3.7ng/LWithin reference
- Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2023No federal or state limit; shown for transparency9.8ng/LDetected · no limit
29 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxA
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFOA
- PFOS
- PFPeA
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Coverage by group
31 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)2 detected · 27 not detected
- Metals & lead1 not detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 not detected
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
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PFBS 3.7 ng/L, below the 2000 ng/L EPA health advisory (+1 more PFAS detected)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFBS/PFBA named on the listingTreatment for PFAS →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scottsboro tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Scottsboro, PFAS were detected below their limits, and PFBA 9.8 ng/L with no federal or state limit. SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (PWSID AL0000729) has a Purity Score of 100/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Scottsboro?
SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (PWS ID AL0000729) is the public water system on record for Scottsboro, Alabama, serving about 22,200 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Scottsboro get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Scottsboro's water?
In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22), PFBS was detected at 3.7 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory. PFBA (9.8 ng/L) was also detected; it has no federal or state limit.
Is there lead in Scottsboro's tap water?
Lead is not in Scottsboro's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
What does the latest Scottsboro water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Scottsboro holds 31 findings: 1 detected within the reference, 1 detected with no limit and 29 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 3.7 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 9.8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
29 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2023-10-30 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-09 to 2025-01-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-09 to 2025-01-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-09 to 2025-01-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-09 to 2025-01-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729) |
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- 3.7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Within the referenced health-based guidance value
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
- Result
- 9.8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
29 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
- Result
- Non-Detect (ND)
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023–2025 monitoring period
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2023-10-30
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-02-09 to 2025-01-14
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-02-09 to 2025-01-14
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-02-09 to 2025-01-14
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-02-09 to 2025-01-14
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-01-26 to 2025-12-22
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB (AL0000729)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Scottsboro Water Sewer & GB reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Scottsboro Water Sewer & GB: not detected (90th percentile, 2023–2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
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