Jackson County Water Authority
Jackson County Water Authority (EPA ID AL0001748) in Scottsboro, AL supplies surface water (rivers, lakes) to about 7,968 people: 5 violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS 2 detected.
Health-based violations since 2016: TTHM, Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. 1 is still listed as unresolved in EPA records.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2018). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Service area
EPA service-area boundary (state-supplied or EPA-modeled)System facts
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| TTHM | 4 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. 1 still listed as unresolved (“unaddressed” or “addressed” but not yet returned to compliance); the latest began Apr 2025.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | 7.1 ppt | 2 of 8 | — |
| PFBS | 4.1 ppt | 2 of 8 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
ZIP codes served
ZIP codes whose center lies in this system’s service area or that the state lists for it.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions
Has Jackson County Water Authority had drinking water violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: TTHM, Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. 1 is still listed as unresolved in EPA records.
What is the lead level in Jackson County Water Authority water?
The latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2018) was 0 ppb. EPA’s action level is 15 ppb (10 ppb from 2027).
Does Jackson County Water Authority have PFAS in its water?
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).