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Gila County, AZ Water Quality

Water quality data for 29 public water systems serving Gila County, Arizona — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 29 water systems · 35 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Gila County Earns a B

Gila County: 35 communities across 29 water systems. 82.9% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 5.00 ppb
  • 17 communities with a lead detection, 18 reporting none detected
  • 4 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 9 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 82.9% of communities have no open violations
5 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
29
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
82%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Mesa del Caballo
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Hayden
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Gisela
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Winkelman
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Deer Creek
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • San Carlos
    5.00 ppb
    10 violations currently open
    F
  • Carrizo
    1.00 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Tonto Basin
    8.50 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Copper Hill
    0.64 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • Globe
    0.64 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    D
County Lead Level — Median 5 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 5 ppb — 33.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
8
5 – 10 ppb
6
10 – 15 ppb
3
No Data
18

All Cities in Gila County

Payson 3.50 ppb C
Globe 0.64 ppb D
San Carlos 5.00 ppb F
Central Heights-Midland City Not detected A
Miami Not detected A
Pine 13.00 ppb B
Claypool Not detected A
Mesa del Caballo Not detected B
Star Valley Not detected C
Tonto Basin 8.50 ppb D
Strawberry 13.00 ppb B
Hayden Not detected B
Six Shooter Canyon 2.20 ppb B
Gisela Not detected B
Winkelman Not detected B
Wheatfields Not detected A
Deer Creek Not detected B
Beaver Valley Not detected B
Tonto Village Not detected B
Roosevelt Estates Not detected D
East Verde Estates 13.00 ppb B
Whispering Pines Not detected B
Christopher Creek 3.30 ppb D
Pinal 0.64 ppb D
Carrizo 1.00 ppb D
Jakes Corner Not detected B
Washington Park Not detected C
Mead Ranch Not detected B
Flowing Springs Not detected B
Geronimo Estates 8.30 ppb B
Kohls Ranch 5.00 ppb B
Roosevelt 7.50 ppb B
Icehouse Canyon 1.00 ppb B
Cutter 5.00 ppb B
Copper Hill 0.64 ppb D
Showing 35 cities
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About Gila County Drinking Water

Gila County is served by 29 water systems covering 35 communities. 83% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 17 recorded a detection, with a median of 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level. 18 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

4 of 35 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 9 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gila County tap water safe to drink?▼
83% of communities have no open violation. 4 of 35 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Gila County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the 15 ppb action level. 18 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Gila County?▼
29 community water systems serve 35 communities here.
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