Scottsville Tap Water Quality Report
Scottsville's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
MITCHELL CO RWD 3
People Served
2,048
Health-based violations since 2020
23
MITCHELL CO RWD 3. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
May 2022 · MITCHELL CO RWD 3
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Scottsville Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Scottsville's water has 3 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
MITCHELL CO RWD 3, Scottsville's water system, serves 2,048 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for MITCHELL CO RWD 3 is from May 2022.
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Scottsville Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Scottsville, KS
We read Scottsville, KS’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs, 1 contaminant with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 15 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file
- 14 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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Fluoride in Scottsville's water
MITCHELL CO RWD 3
PWSID KS2012309
No fluoride level in our data for MITCHELL CO RWD 3. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Scottsville
Based on Scottsville's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs, 1 contaminant with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 15 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file, independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
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$269
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
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Advanced Microplastics Test
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Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Scottsville's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Scottsville includes turbidity — the readings behind these common tap water questions. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Scottsville? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Mitchell County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Frequently Asked Questions About Scottsville Tap Water
Scottsville's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. EPA records 15 health-based violations for MITCHELL CO RWD 3 that began after its latest compliance result on file (May 2022): Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (TTHM), 15 violations, the first beginning on July 1, 2022 and the latest on January 1, 2026. Every such result predates them, so none can show the water met the standard since, and this page does not call the water safe.
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