Water system
Scua Upper Seven Mile
What this means for you
- Is it safe to drink right now?
- EPA records show 6 recent health-based violations for Scua Upper Seven Mile that are not marked resolved. Check your utility’s website or bill insert for any boil-water or do-not-drink notice and follow it.
- Should I use a filter?
- Yes, we recommend considering one. Unresolved health-based issues make a home filter a reasonable backup.
- What kind of filter?
- See matched standards and product picks.
This is general information from public EPA data, not medical advice. Lead often comes from a home’s own pipes, so only a test of your tap can tell your exposure. If you are pregnant, caring for an infant, or have a weakened immune system, ask your doctor or health department.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”), EPA UCMR 5
| Chemical | Highest location average | Highest single sample | Federal limit | Detections/samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBS | 52.4 ppt | 53.8 ppt | none | 8/8 |
5 PFAS tested and not detected
PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS, HFPO-DA, PFNA (8 samples each, below EPA minimum reporting levels).
Hazard Index (PFHxS, PFNA, GenX, PFBS): 0.03 (limit 1.0, proposed for repeal).
Averages are per sampling location across UCMR 5 samples (non-detects counted as 0), approximating the rule’s running annual average. Not an official compliance determination; PFOA/PFOS MCL compliance begins April 26, 2029.
Lithium (also tested in UCMR 5, not a PFAS; no federal limit): highest location average 70.7 ppb.
Lead and copper
Violations (last 5 years)
| Began | Type | Contaminant / rule | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Arsenic | Archived |
| 2026-01-31 | Required treatment not done | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved |
| 2026-01-31 | Required treatment not done | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved |
| 2026-01-31 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Public Notice | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-31 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Public Notice | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-28 | Required treatment not done | Groundwater Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-28 | Required treatment not done | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved |
| 2025-11-28 | Required treatment not done | Groundwater Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-01 | Contaminant above legal limit | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved |
| 2025-11-01 | Required treatment not done | Groundwater Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-01 | Required treatment not done | Groundwater Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-01 | Required treatment not done | Groundwater Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2025-10-24 | Required treatment not done | Groundwater Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2025-10-10 | Required treatment not done | Groundwater Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2025-10-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Chlorine | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Missed or late testing | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Chlorine | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Nitrate | Archived |
| 2024-11-16 | Reporting problem | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Chlorine | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Combined Uranium | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Chlorine | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Resolved |
| 2024-03-01 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Public Notice | Resolved |
Filters matched to this water
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Coliform/E. coli
NSF/ANSI 55 Class A (UV)Boil water notice—follow utilityChlorine/chloramine taste
NSF/ANSI 42Annual water quality report
Utilities must publish a Consumer Confidence Report every year by July 1. Find it on the utility’s website or ask them directly; EPA explains how.