Hardness
Moderately Hard
68.5 PPM · 4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Scottsboro, AL 35769
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Jackson County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Jackson County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 22,200 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
68.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
68.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 68.5 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
8
Nearest site
41.7 mi
Observation range
Jan 12, 2016–Dec 9, 2024
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: CHATTOOGA RIVER AT CHATTOOGAVILLE, GA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 35769 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Scottsboro median
70 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 68.5–72 PPM
Alabama median
38 PPM
31 PPM higher406 indexed ZIP readings · Range 7.4–2810 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.085
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 10
- Health-based
- 5
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.085 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | AL0001748 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| TTHM | AL0001748 | Resolved | Mar 5, 2025through Mar 19, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.081 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | AL0001748 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | AL0001748 | Unaddressed | Dec 7, 2024 |
| Public Notice | AL0001748 | Resolved | Oct 21, 2024through Nov 13, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | AL0001748 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | AL0001748 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.084 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | AL0001748 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.084 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | AL0001748 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AL0001748 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2021 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Scottsboro ZIP 35769 using 68.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Scottsboro
Is tap water safe in Scottsboro?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 68.5 PPM, or 4 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.