Water Quality in Safford, AZ (85543)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 85543.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

4,868

Population

6

Water Systems

44

Violations (5yr)

6

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Safford City Of

1 health-based
Groundwater 20,600 people served
8 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Graham County Utilities - Pima

5 health-based
Groundwater 3,799 people served
18 violations (5yr) · 5 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Graham County Utilities-Fort Thomas

Groundwater 452 people served
8 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 32 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ash Creek Water Company

Groundwater 310 people served
10 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Gateway Acres No. 1

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Az Game & Fish-Cluff Ranch

Groundwater 11 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
5 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

10 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
8 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

7 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

3 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Exceeds limit
32 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Safford (85543) has more violations than 89% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 44.

Fewer violations 89th 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.

Whole House Carbon Filter

A solid baseline for improving overall water quality. Reduces chlorine, sediment, and many common contaminants throughout your entire home.

Targets:Chlorine, Sediment, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 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.

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