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Scottsburg, IN Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Scottsburg, IN — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Scottsburg's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Scottsburg Water Department PWSID: IN5272001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Scottsburg earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
27 violations since 2015, 12 health-based
No violations currently open
Scottsburg's lead level vs. all Indiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Indiana utilities
Population Served
7321
~3355 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
27 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
111% of EPA action level
1,443 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81.2 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 86.7 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 61.9 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 83 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 63.9 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 80.7 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 97.1 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 103 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 94 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 80.7 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 87 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 64.4 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

27 violations are on record since 2015, of which 12 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Scottsburg Water Department
PWSID IN5272001
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 7,321
Service connections 3,355
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Scottsburg tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Scottsburg water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Scottsburg? ▼
Scottsburg Water Department (PWSID IN5272001). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-07. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Scottsburg Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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