I want to add here, that I would not leave "the whole ground soaked" in the enclosure after a water bowl spill. If there is any standing water, go ahead and clean it up. If no standing water and it dries up completely in 24 hours time, it's fine. If not, don't leave it. Paper towels get moldy faster than you would think if kept damp. And it's also not good for your snake to have to sit on wet substrate for a prolonged period with no where dry to go (can cause scale rot).
I also use flip proof bowls in my enclosures. Keeps things a lot neater.
And another affirmative, that the scale issue you are seeing does not look like a problem. Just keep an eye on it, it will probably go away with the next shed. If it gets worse or changes, then let's re-evaluate.
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