What was found in Scott's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2500 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BELLE PLACE TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEM · 330 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2500 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BELLE PLACE TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEM · 330 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 1240 µg/L 95% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1875 µg/L — G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 300 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: BELLE PLACE TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEM · 330 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 83 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 77.8 µg/L 519% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 23.06 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 44.4 µg/L — G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.61 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 30.58 µg/L — G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.5 µg/L — G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.23 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 20.85 µg/L — G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.59 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.65 µg/L — G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 10 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: BELLE PLACE TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEM · 330 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 9.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2023 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.085 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.255 µg/L — G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 6.68 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.135 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.07 µg/L — G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 5.7 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 4.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 3.612 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: BELLE PLACE TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEM · 330 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.26 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.062 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.55 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.785 µg/L — G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 0.9600 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.8170 pCi/L 16% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.6560 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.6300 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 0.6300 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L Highest in the city: BELLE PLACE TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEM · 330 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM · 9,696 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0021 mg/L — G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM · 171 people · 2025 | 3/3 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Scott
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM | 9,696 |
| BELLE PLACE TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEM | 330 |
| G & R MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM | 171 |
Frequently asked questions about Scott tap water
Is Scott tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 28 contaminants in the water serving Scott. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Scott?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Scott, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Scott's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Scott include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.