Arizona tap water quality
835 community water systems serving 7.3 million people.
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
PFAS: EPA's 2023–2025 testing. Lead: results from the last five years. 1 more systems have no recent lead results in EPA's database.
Water systems with PFAS above the federal limit
Based on EPA's UCMR 5 results (2023–2025) compared to the April 2024 limits, the way EPA compares them. Systems have until 2029 to comply. Largest first.
- Town of Gilbert247,600 people · Surface water · ArizonaPFOS above limitAlso: Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) violations · PFOA detected · Lithium above screening level
- City of Tempe165,000 people · Surface water · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · PFHxS above limit · PFAS Hazard Index above limit · 2 health-based violations since 2016
- City of Avondale96,130 people · Purchased surface water · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · PFHxS detected · Lithium above screening level
- Liberty Water Lpsco57,070 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · PFHxS detected · Lithium above screening level · 1 health-based violation since 2016
- Goodyear Water Department50,001 people · Surface water · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) violation · PFHxS detected
- City of Prescott42,217 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · PFHxS detected · Lithium above screening level · 1 health-based violation since 2016
- Bullhead City Mohave Water System36,330 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOS above limitAlso: Coliform bacteria violation · PFOA detected · PFHxS detected
- Liberty Water Rio Rico17,960 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · PFHxS detected · Lithium above screening level
- Town of Payson17,682 people · Surface water · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · PFHxS above limit · PFAS Hazard Index above limit
- Flowing Wells Irrigation District16,000 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · PFHxS detected · Lithium above screening level · 1 health-based violation since 2016
- US Army Fort Huachuca Water System15,603 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · PFHxS detected · 1 health-based violation since 2016
- Marana Municipal – Marana15,162 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · PFHxS above limit · PFAS Hazard Index above limit
- Arizona Water Company – Sedona12,104 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · PFHxS detected · Lithium above screening level · 1 health-based violation since 2016
- EPCOR – San Tan Anthem10,362 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: Lithium above screening level
- Arizona Water Company – Bisbee8,590 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: Coliform bacteria violation · Lithium above screening level
- USAF Luke Air Force Base8,440 people · Purchased surface water · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) violations · Arsenic violation
- City of Globe7,536 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOS above limitAlso: PFHxS above limit · PFAS Hazard Index above limit · Lithium above screening level · 1 health-based violation since 2016
- Big Park Water Company7,392 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: Arsenic violations · Coliform bacteria violations · PFOS detected
- Marana Municipal – Hartman Vistas5,408 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOS above limitAlso: PFHxS detected · Lithium above screening level
- North Mohave Valley Water System5,190 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOS above limitAlso: Lead above action level · PFHxS detected · Lithium above screening level · 2 health-based violations since 2016
- Global Water – Farmers Water Company – Santa Rita Springs3,235 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFOS above limitAlso: PFHxS detected · Lithium above screening level
Arizona PFAS report: chart, rankings and data to download →
Largest water systems in Arizona
- City of Phoenix1.7 million people · Surface water · ArizonaLithium above screening levelAlso: 1 health-based violation since 2016
- City of Tucson732,906 people · Groundwater · ArizonaLithium above screening level
- City of Mesa466,000 people · Surface water · ArizonaPFHxS detectedAlso: Lithium above screening level
- Town of Gilbert247,600 people · Surface water · ArizonaPFOS above limitAlso: Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) violations · PFOA detected · Lithium above screening level
- City of Chandler247,328 people · Surface water · ArizonaTotal trihalomethanes (TTHM) violationAlso: Lithium above screening level
- City of Scottsdale241,361 people · Surface water · ArizonaLithium above screening level
- City of Glendale234,766 people · Surface water · ArizonaLithium above screening level
- City of Peoria187,676 people · Surface water · ArizonaNitrate violationAlso: PFOA detected · PFHxS detected · Lithium above screening level
- City of Tempe165,000 people · Surface water · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · PFHxS above limit · PFAS Hazard Index above limit · 2 health-based violations since 2016
- Arizona Water Company – Pinal Valley134,432 people · Groundwater · ArizonaPFHxS detectedAlso: Lithium above screening level
- EPCOR – Agua Fria128,040 people · Surface water · ArizonaColiform bacteria violationAlso: Lithium above screening level
- City of Yuma103,264 people · Surface water · ArizonaLithium above screening levelAlso: 23 health-based violations since 2016
- City of Avondale96,130 people · Purchased surface water · ArizonaPFOA above limitAlso: PFOS above limit · PFHxS detected · Lithium above screening level
- Town of Queen Creek95,502 people · Groundwater · ArizonaLithium above screening level
- EPCOR – San Tan87,435 people · Groundwater · ArizonaNitrate violationsAlso: Lithium above screening level
Arizona cities and towns
- Apache Junction
- Avondale
- Buckeye
- Bullhead City
- Casa Grande
- Chandler
- El Mirage
- Flagstaff
- Florence
- Gilbert
- Glendale
- Goodyear
- Kingman
- Lake Havasu City
- Marana
- Maricopa
- Mesa
- Oro Valley
- Peoria
- Phoenix
- Prescott
- Prescott Valley
- Queen Creek
- Sahuarita
- San Luis
- Scottsdale
- Sierra Vista
- Surprise
- Tempe
- Tucson
- Yuma
Most health-based violations since 2016
- Town of Wellton3,000 people · Surface water · ArizonaTotal trihalomethanes (TTHM) violations
- Cs Citrus Park Water Company102 people · Groundwater · ArizonaArsenic violationsAlso: Fluoride violations
- San Simon Dwid Water System312 people · Groundwater · ArizonaFluoride violations
- Polacca Water System3,890 people · Purchased groundwater · ArizonaArsenic violationsAlso: Coliform bacteria violation · Lithium above screening level
- White Horse Ranch Owners Association292 people · Groundwater · ArizonaNitrate violations
- Papago Butte Dwid Water System700 people · Groundwater · ArizonaNitrate violationsAlso: Arsenic violations
- Shungopavi Water System1,430 people · Purchased groundwater · ArizonaArsenic violations
- Cs El Prado Water Company404 people · Groundwater · ArizonaArsenic violationsAlso: Coliform bacteria violations
- Maricopa Mountain Dwid 1 Water System450 people · Groundwater · ArizonaNitrate violationsAlso: Arsenic violations
- Cibola Water Improvement District197 people · Surface water · ArizonaTotal trihalomethanes (TTHM) violations
- Pinedale Estates Dwid Water System208 people · Groundwater · ArizonaNot in EPA's PFAS sampleAlso: 31 health-based violations since 2016
- Oak Creek Water District1,507 people · Groundwater · ArizonaArsenic violationsAlso: Coliform bacteria violation
- SCUA Upper Seven Mile8,478 people · Groundwater · ArizonaColiform bacteria violationsAlso: Arsenic violations · Lithium above screening level
- Villa Grande Dwid Water System283 people · Groundwater · ArizonaNitrate violations
- Sipaulovi (Lower Sipaulovi/Lower Mishongnovi) Water System609 people · Purchased groundwater · ArizonaArsenic violations
All Arizona utilities on this site
Every Arizona system serving 50,000+ people or with PFAS above a federal limit, A to Z. Download all 835 systems as CSV.
- Arizona Water Company – Apache Junction
- Arizona Water Company – Bisbee
- Arizona Water Company – Pinal Valley
- Arizona Water Company – Sedona
- Big Park Water Company
- Bullhead City Mohave Water System
- City of Avondale
- City of Chandler
- City of Flagstaff
- City of Glendale
- City of Globe
- City of Lake Havasu
- City of Mesa
- City of Peoria
- City of Phoenix
- City of Prescott
- City of Scottsdale
- City of Tempe
- City of Tucson
- City of Yuma
- EPCOR – Agua Fria
- EPCOR – San Tan
- EPCOR – San Tan Anthem
- Flowing Wells Irrigation District
- Global Water – Farmers Water Company – Santa Rita Springs
- Global Water – Santa Cruz Water Company
- Goodyear Water Department
- Liberty Water Lpsco
- Liberty Water Rio Rico
- Marana Municipal – Hartman Vistas
- Marana Municipal – Marana
- North Mohave Valley Water System
- Town of Gilbert
- Town of Payson
- Town of Prescott Valley
- Town of Queen Creek
- US Army Fort Huachuca Water System
- USAF Luke Air Force Base
Questions
Does Arizona tap water have PFAS?
EPA tested 159 community water systems in Arizona for 29 PFAS between 2023 and 2025. 30 had at least one regulated PFAS detected, and 21 had an entry-point average above a 2024 federal limit. Those 21 systems serve about 845,012 people (12% of people on community water in Arizona). Systems have until 2029 to meet the limits.
How many Arizona water systems have violations?
442 systems in Arizona had at least one health-based violation since 2016 (2,134 violations in total). 626 violations are currently listed as unaddressed.
Which Arizona water systems are over the lead action level?
10 systems had a lead 90th percentile above the 15 ppb action level in their most recent results from the last five years. Another 1 system has no lead results in EPA's database from the last five years. Lead depends on each home's pipes, so a test of your own tap is the only way to know your level.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.