Is Scottsboro, Alabama tap water safe?

3 water systems report serving Scottsboro. Your water depends on which one serves your address. Check your bill if unsure.

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Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb

Serves 22,200 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Jackson County Water Authority

Serves 7,968 people · Surface water · Full report →
5 health-based violations in the last 5 years; 7 monitoring/reporting violations; 4 not yet resolved; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Latest lead 90th percentile on file is from 2020 (older than 5 years, not graded).
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Cumberland Mountain Water & Fpa

Serves 5,880 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).