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Air quality and drinking water coverage in Scottsboro, AL

Review government records associated with Scottsboro, Alabama.

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What the Scottsboro records show

Water quality and PFAS
1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
Air quality and emissions
2 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
Land and cleanup records
No Superfund records returned in this report; 3 brownfield records shown.
Infrastructure and incidents
1 pipeline incident record shown; 3 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).Source date: PHMSA data as of Q1 2026

Water quality in Scottsboro

Drinking water quality

Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.

Drinking Water Compliance

Public water-system records for Scottsboro, AL from EPA SDWIS.

Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb

PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.

Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026

City listed in EPA records · Serves 22,200 people

Data from EPA SDWIS

PFAS Screening

PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Jun 2023 to Oct 2023.

Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring

EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.

Open data source: EPA UCMR5

PFAS detections below EPA limits.

Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites

DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Scottsboro drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.

Open data source: DoD PFAS

No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.

Rivers, lakes and groundwater

Impaired Water Bodies

No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.

Reviewed: source records as of 2026

Discharge

Discharge Permits (NPDES)

3

NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.

Open data source: EPA ECHO

No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.

Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025

Data from EPA ECHO

To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.

Water Quality MonitoringThis report includes 3 monitoring station records from the Water Quality Portal. It identified no recent results above an applicable comparison value. Some stations may lack recent or comparable results.

Reviewed: source records as of 2026

Open data source: Water Quality Portal

Air quality and emissions in Scottsboro

Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.

Air Quality Assessment

EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk

30estimated additional cancer cases per million people

Jackson County

Assessment year: 2020

Open data source: EPA AirToxScreen
Lower risk48th percentile nationallyHigher risk

According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.

Top modeled source groups

Wildfires & prescribed burnsFactories & power plants

Data from EPA AirToxScreen

Nonattainment Status

No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.

Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)

EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.

PM2.5

Annual mean: 6.3 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)

Observation year: 2025

Sand Mountain — Crossville, Alabama

Open data source: EPA AQS
Ozone

Annual mean: 0.043 Parts per million

Observation year: 2025

Data from EPA AQS

Facilities & Emissions
Air Quality Violations (CAA)No matching Clean Air Act-regulated facility records surfaced for this city report.

Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO

Reported Air Emissions (TRI)

13

TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.

Heat Transfer Products Group LLC

Reported: 2024

Open data source: View EPA TRI facility record
Copper compounds
31.20 lbs
Chromium
31.20 lbs
Manganese
27.20 lbs
Lead
0.30 lbs
Nickel
0.20 lbs
Total air: 90.10 lbsFugitive: 90.10 lbs
Chromium
30.00 lbs
Manganese
4.00 lbs
Total air: 34.00 lbsFugitive: 34.00 lbs

Metal Source LLC.

Reported: 2024

Open data source: View EPA TRI facility record
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
2,105.00 lbs
Zinc compounds
84.00 lbs
Nickel
8.00 lbs
Copper And Copper Compounds
2.00 lbs
Lead And Lead Compounds
0.20 lbs
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds
0.0037 lbs
Total air: 2,199.20 lbsFugitive: 1,090.10 lbsStack: 1,109.10 lbs

Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Scottsboro

Contaminated Sites
Superfund SitesNo matching Superfund site records surfaced for this report.

Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO

Brownfield Sites

3

Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO

3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status

143 Mccrary Drive

143 Mccrary Drive, Scottsboro

Reported: Feb 2026

Open data source: EPA ACRES
Status:Cleanup Status Unknown
Media:Not yet determined
Contaminants:Not yet determined
Cleanup completed:2024-02-29
Bob Yates Property

124 North Broad Street, Scottsboro

Reported: Feb 2026

Open data source: EPA ACRES
Status:Cleanup Required
Media:Building Materials
Contaminants:Asbestos
Cleanup completed:2023-02-01
City Auto Parts Property

209 211 North Market Street, Scottsboro

Reported: Feb 2026

Open data source: EPA ACRES
Status:Cleanup Status Unknown
Media:Not yet determined
Contaminants:Not yet determined
Waste Facilities

Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers

2

Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.

Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area

Heat Transfer Products Group
Open data source: EPA ECHO
Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record
Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Sep 30, 2025
Word Moss Hardwoods, Inc.
Open data source: EPA ECHO
Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record
Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: May 28, 2020

Underground Storage Tanks

1

Release reports

AL0096

Reported: Dec 2021

Open data source: EPA UST Finder
Status: 3 open tanks · Release status: Open
8 tanks·Open UST(s)
Near Private Wells

Data from EPA UST Finder

On-Site Waste Disposal (TRI)No TRI-reported on-site land disposal records surfaced for this city report.

Reviewed: reporting year 2024

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO
Military & Industrial
Formerly Used Defense SitesNo USACE FUDS property records matched this report’s search area.
Open data source: USACE FUDS

MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites

2
Data as of Nov 2026

Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.

Open data source: MSHA

No records shown in this group.

Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years

Data from MSHA

Hydraulic Fracturing WellsNo hydraulic fracturing well disclosure records surfaced for this city report.
Open data source: FracFocus Search
Radon Context

County radon potential

1
EPA Zone 1Higher radon potential

Jackson County, AL

EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)

Open data source: EPA radon zone data

Jackson County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.

Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.

Find radon testing in ALZone classification per EPA Map of Radon Zones.

FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Scottsboro

FEMA Flood Zones

1

FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.

FEMA Flood Zone: AESFHA

Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.

DFIRM Panel: 01071CBase flood elevation: 598 ft
Chemical & Industrial Risk
Data as of Mar 2026

EPA Risk Management Program Records

Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.

EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.

Nuclear Facilities (NRC)No NRC-licensed nuclear facility records surfaced for this city report.
Open data source: NRC Reactor Map

Pipeline Incidents

1

PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.

No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.

Reviewed: last 5 years

Data from PHMSA

Community Health

Community Health Indicators

Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.

Jackson County, AlabamaPop. 52,891

County Health Rankings edition: 2024

Premature Death

County
13,259
State
11,416
National
7,972

Poor or Fair Health

County
20.8%
State
17.8%
National
14.2%

Poor Physical Health Days

County
4.5
State
3.9
National
3.3

Poor Mental Health Days

County
6.1
State
5.9
National
4.8

Adult Smoking

County
21.6%
State
17.9%
National
15.0%

Adult Obesity

County
37.7%
State
40.6%
National
34.0%

Air Pollution - Particulate Matter

County
8.6
State
9.3
National
7.3

Drinking water violation indicator

County
No
State
N/A
National
N/A

Diabetes Prevalence

County
11.6%
State
13.3%
National
9.6%

Life Expectancy

County
71.5
State
73.7
National
77.6

Environmental questions about Scottsboro, Alabama

Has PFAS been found in the water in Scottsboro, Alabama?

EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb. Results dated Jun 12, 2023 to Oct 30, 2023 include PFBA at 0.0052 to 0.0098 micrograms per liter and PFBS at 0.0037 micrograms per liter.

Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.

EPA water testing results

What do EPA records say about tap water in Scottsboro, Alabama?

The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb.

Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.

View on EPA SDWIS

What do annual air monitors show near Scottsboro, Alabama?

Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Scottsboro.

The monitoring station at Crossville recorded an annual average of 6.3 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.

The monitoring station at Sand Mountain, Crossville, Alabama recorded an annual average of 0.043 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.

Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow

Is there radon in Scottsboro, Alabama?

The radon data for Scottsboro covers Jackson County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.

EPA Radon Zones data

Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Scottsboro, Alabama?

No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.

This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 143 Mccrary Drive; Bob Yates Property; City Auto Parts Property.

EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO

What is the life expectancy in Scottsboro, Alabama?

The county data for Scottsboro reports a life expectancy of 71.5 years in Jackson County, Alabama.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Jackson County health data

What does the data say about premature deaths in Scottsboro, Alabama?

The county data for Scottsboro reports 13,259 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, Alabama. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Jackson County health data

Is there air pollution in Scottsboro, Alabama?

The county data for Scottsboro lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Jackson County, Alabama.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Jackson County health data

What environmental incidents are recorded near Scottsboro, Alabama?

Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gas Board near Scottsboro on Oct 20, 2010. The reported release was natural gas.

View PHMSA flagged incident dataset