Alabama · population 15,957
Lead pipes in Scottsboro, AL
21 lines still unidentified
Most of Scottsboro (population 15,957) gets its water from Scottsboro Water Sewer & GB. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 21 of 5,445 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Scottsboro Water Sewer & GB's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Alabama average (3.0%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0.4%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Scottsboro Water Sewer & GB (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Scottsboro Water Sewer & GB.
Water systems serving Scottsboro
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsboro Water Sewer & GBMain system | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0% |
| Jackson County Water AuthorityAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Cumberland Mountain Water & FpaAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Scottsboro
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Scottsboro Water Sewer & GB's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Grant15 lead + galv. lines
- Sylvaniano lead reported
- Rainsvilleno lead reported
- Henagarno lead reported
- Stevensonno lead reported
- New Hopeno lead reported
- Guntersville3 lead + galv. lines
- Owens Cross Roads120 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Scottsboro, AL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Scottsboro Water Sewer & GB still lists 21 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Scottsboro?
EPA's service area maps place most of Scottsboro in Scottsboro Water Sewer & GB's service area (PWSID AL0000729). Jackson County Water Authority, Cumberland Mountain Water & Fpa also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Scottsboro home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Scottsboro Water Sewer & GB's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Scottsboro be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Scottsboro Water Sewer & GB whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.