Water Quality in Phoenix, AZ (85015)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 85015.
Past Health-Based Violations
9 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 211 monitoring/reporting violations.
More violations than 99% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
41,490
Population
32
Water Systems
220
Violations (5yr)
9
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (32)
Phoenix City Of
All resolved Surface water 1,695,000 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2.74 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mesa City Of
All resolved Surface water 466,000 people served
25 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 5.01 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Gilbert, Town Of
All resolved Surface water 247,600 people served
77 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Chandler City Of
All resolved Surface water 247,328 people served
77 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Scottsdale City Of
All resolved Surface water 241,361 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Glendale City Of
All resolved Surface water 234,766 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.55 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Peoria City Of
All resolved Surface water 187,676 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tempe City Of
Surface water 165,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - White Tanks
All resolved Purchased surface water 18,858 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Overgaard
Groundwater 13,797 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Lakeside
Groundwater 12,191 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 7.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Sedona
1 health-based Groundwater 12,104 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Oracle
Groundwater 10,585 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Sierra Vista
1 health-based Groundwater 9,175 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Bisbee
1 health-based Groundwater 8,707 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool
1 health-based Groundwater 8,656 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Pinewood
Groundwater 8,089 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - San Manuel
1 health-based Purchased groundwater 4,748 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Superior
Groundwater 4,393 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Pinetop Lakes
Groundwater 3,513 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Rimrock
1 health-based Groundwater 3,423 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Arizona Water Co - Ajo
Purchased groundwater 2,100 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Tierra Grande
1 health-based Groundwater 1,796 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Awc - Valley Vista
Groundwater 1,776 people served
0 violations
Awc - Casa Grande West Water Company
All resolved Groundwater 943 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Stanfield
1 health-based Groundwater 639 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arizona Water Co - Winkelman
Groundwater 424 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Awc - Casa Grande South Water Company
1 health-based Purchased groundwater 176 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Awc - Coolidge City Of Municipal Airport
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Apache Springs Water Co
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Golden Corridor Water Company Inc
Purchased groundwater 0
0 violations
Arizona Water Co - Coolidge
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
17 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
10 violations
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
9 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
8 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
4 violations
All resolved
BromateMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit1.55 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Phoenix (85015) has more violations than 99% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 220.
Fewer violations 99th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.