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City water profile

Scottsboro water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Scottsboro, Alabama.

Median indexed hardness

70PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 68.5–72 PPM

State comparison
32 PPM above
State hardness rank
#79 of 281
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Scottsboro has 2 published ZIP profiles across Jackson County. The indexed median is 70 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Scottsboro ranks #79from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 68.5–72 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard2 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
48.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 12, 2016 to Dec 9, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Scottsboro

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35768

Moderately Hard

72 PPM

Nearest site
48.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

35769

Moderately Hard

68.5 PPM

Nearest site
41.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb

PWSID AL0000729

Surface water
System population served
22,200
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Jackson County Water Authority

PWSID AL0001748

Surface water
System population served
7,800
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Cumberland Mountain Water

PWSID AL0000717

Surface water
System population served
5,880
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
TTHMAL0001748Apr 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
TTHMAL0001748Mar 5, 2025Resolved
TTHMAL0001748Jan 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeAL0001748Dec 7, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeAL0001748Oct 21, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAL0001748Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAL0001748Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
TTHMAL0001748Oct 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
TTHMAL0001748Jul 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleAL0001748Jan 1, 2021Unaddressed

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Scottsboro

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 70 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.