Water Quality in Payson, AZ (85541)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 85541.
Active Health Violations
34 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 100% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
23,382
Population
60
Water Systems
355
Violations (5yr)
34
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (60)
Consolidated-Deer Valley
Groundwater 20,100 people served
0 violations
Payson Town Of
All resolved Groundwater 17,682 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Strawberry Water Company
Groundwater 3,426 people served
0 violations
Tonto Apache
All resolved Purchased surface water 2,580 people served
16 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tonto Basin Water - Lr Gardens West
Groundwater 1,172 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 32 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
Town Of Star Valley Water Department
Groundwater 1,157 people served
26 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Payson Water - Mesa De Caballo
Groundwater 976 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Tonto Basin Water - Cactus Forest
2 health-based Groundwater 613 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Navajo Water - Summer Pines
Groundwater 580 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tonto Basin Water Roosevelt Lake Estates
Groundwater 508 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 7.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Gisela
All resolved Groundwater 508 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Payson Water - Whispering Pines
All resolved Groundwater 403 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Payson Water - East Verde Estates
10 health-based Groundwater 375 people served
14 violations (5yr)
· 10 health-based
Payson Water - Deer Creek
All resolved Groundwater 308 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Geronimo Estates
Groundwater 212 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 8.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tonto Rim Christian Camp
3 health-based Groundwater 208 people served
11 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based
W Ranch Resort
1 health-based Groundwater 200 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Rim Trail Dwid
4 health-based Surface water 200 people served
40 violations (5yr)
· 4 health-based
Navajo Water - Chaparral Pines
Groundwater 198 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lil W Ranch
5 health-based Groundwater 190 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· 5 health-based · All resolved
Payson Water - Meads Ranch
Groundwater 172 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Whispering Hope
All resolved Groundwater 160 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
North Bay Estates
Groundwater 156 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 16 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
Hunter Creek Ranch Hoa
All resolved Groundwater 150 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Arroyo Water Company
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Beaver Valley Water Company
All resolved Surface water 150 people served
19 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1520 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Mountain Meadow Ranch
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Kohls Ranch Water Company
1 health-based Groundwater under influence of surface water 141 people served
47 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Shadow Rim Ranch
All resolved Groundwater 130 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lake Roosevelt Gardens East
Groundwater 121 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Verde Glen Dwid
1 health-based Groundwater 117 people served
11 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Shady Haven Rv Park
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Navajo Water - Laguna Estates
Groundwater 89 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Payson Water - Flowing Springs
Groundwater 86 people served
0 violations
Diamond Point Summer Homes Assoc
1 health-based Groundwater 84 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Gisela Steakhouse & Motel
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Collins Ranch Water Users
Groundwater 71 people served
0 violations
Paysonglo Lodge
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Hillside Trailer Park
Groundwater 69 people served
0 violations
Bonita Creek Water Company
1 health-based Surface water 65 people served
48 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Diamond Point Shadows
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Spur Bar
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Shady Pines M H P
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Jakes Corner Water System
Groundwater 35 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Freedom Acres Landowners
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jakes Corner Bar
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Amity At Pioneer Ranch
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hale, Ralph Trailer Park
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
United Utl-Tonto Creek #3
Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations
Payson Sanitary District
Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations
Parcel 302-56-002e
Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations
United Utl-Payson Ranchos Sys
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Teledyne-Geotech Seis Obs
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
United Utl-Payson Air Park
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
C Bar Diamond Rv Park
All resolved Groundwater 0
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Kohls Ranch Lodge
All resolved Groundwater 0
15 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Midtown Yard
3 health-based Groundwater 0
8 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
Star Vale Mhp
Purchased groundwater 0
0 violations
Star Valley Motel And Mobile Home Park
All resolved Groundwater 0
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Twin Lakes Mobile Home Park
2 health-based Groundwater 0
44 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
56 violations
Has active
NitrateHealth-Based
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
25 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
13 violations
Has active
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
3 violations
Has active
ArsenicHealth-Based
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
29 violations
Has active
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
26 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
23 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
23 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
20 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
10 violations
Has active
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
8 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
7 violations
Has active
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit6 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit1520 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2021
How Does This Compare?
Payson (85541) has more violations than 100% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 355.
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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
UV Water Purifier
Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.
Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) 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.