SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report
Population
7,369
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 7
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
7 violations in the past 5 years, including 120 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- IN5272001
- Population Served
- 7,369
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Indiana
- EPA Region
- 5
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 60 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 57 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1052 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
Violation History
2024
3
2022
4
2020
3
2016
21
2015
51
2014
6
2012
3
2011
24
2010
24
2009
15
Total violations on record: 169
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Arsenic, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
169violations total
604% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.