CheckPFAS

City overview · Jackson County

PFAS in Scottsboro, AL

Low Level

EPA UCMR 5 tested 5 public water systems serving the Scottsboro area across 2 ZIP codes. Only trace PFAS were detected across Scottsboro's tested systems.

Water systems tested
5
Systems above EPA limits
0
ZIP codes covered
2
County
Jackson County, Alabama

Plain English

01What this means for Scottsboro

The water systems serving the Scottsboro area measured only low, trace concentrations of PFAS — well below the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Levels. For most residents this represents minimal risk from drinking water. Review your specific ZIP below, and check your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for year-over-year trends.

By utility

02Water systems serving Scottsboro

  1. CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN WATER

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID AL0000717

    Low Level
  2. SCOTTSBORO WATER WORKS

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID AL0000729

    Low Level
  3. JACKSON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID AL0001748

    Low Level
  4. SECTION-DUTTON WATER SYSTEM

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID AL0000728

    Low Level
  5. NORTH MARSHALL UTILITIES

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID AL0000945

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
5 utilities across 2 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Scottsboro area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.