Town of Scooba
EPA ID: MS0350004 · 744 people served · 1 ZIP code
Even as other utilities in the region logged violations, Town of Scooba kept a clean EPA record — five years, no issues, 744 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Town of Scooba Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Town of Scooba serves a community with a median household income of $45,982 and an estimated 1,123 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Town of Scooba's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Kemper County, Mississippi rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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System Overview
Town of Scooba (EPA ID: MS0350004) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 744 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 39358 in Scooba.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 39358 — Scooba
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Town of Scooba (MS0350004) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Town of Scooba water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Town of Scooba has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Town of Scooba serve?
Town of Scooba serves approximately 744 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.
Where does Town of Scooba get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.