ZipCheckup grade for 38953: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Water Quality Report
A 100

Scobey, MS (38953) Home Safety: 100/100

EPA data for Tillatoba Water Association

0 recorded EPA violations (2021-2026)

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 38953 in Scobey, MS contain zero recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026. This does not establish that every category was monitored or published, and it does not cover events outside that source window.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Water records and current conditions
Current EPA violation data unavailable
Safety Score
A 100/100
Water Quality No violations
Lead Risk Below action level 0.0006 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2023-12-31
NFIP Claim History N/A
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water No drinking-water violations in EPA records since 2021.
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0006 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 3 - county-level radon potential, not evidence of a low home result.
Contaminant Summary
Evidence unavailable
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record Consumer Confidence Report: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
A
ZIP-level Home Safety model score: 100 / 100
Home Safety Score higher than 93% of ZIP codes nationwide
1
Water System
1,200
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0006 mg/L
Reported Lead ResultBelow the national median of system results
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
$95K
Median Home Value16% below state median ($114K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: 100/100

This is the published model score. Component and domain values are shown independently; they are not added together on this page.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
100/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
100/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
100/100
Observed

Required domains

Drinking water
100/100
Indoor environment
100/100
Outdoor environment
100/100

Coverage: 4 of 4 components and 3 of 3 domains observed.

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Safety & Health (6) MODERATE

Your Water System

ZIP code 38953 in Scobey, Mississippi is mapped to the water system Tillatoba Water Association (EPA ID: MS0810009). This system provides water to approximately 1,200 people from groundwater sources.

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Tillatoba Water Association (MS0810009) on EPA.gov.

4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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Environmental Hazards (10) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (8) MODERATE

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 38953 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 0 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 38953 (primary system: Tillatoba Water Association), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 38953's water come from?

The recorded water source for Tillatoba Water Association, a system mapped to ZIP code 38953, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 1,200 people.

How does Scobey water compare to the national average?

Scobey's Home Safety Score ranks better than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes, and at or above 94% within Mississippi.

How can I get my water tested in Scobey?

If Tillatoba Water Association supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 38953 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 38953 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0006 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2023-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 38953?

38953 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 3 (low county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Tallahatchie County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Scobey, MS (38953) Home Safety: 100/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/38953/
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Page version: October 2026.

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ZIP 38953 scores in the top tier nationally.

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