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East Verde Estates, AZ Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for East Verde Estates, AZ — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at East Verde Estates's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Payson Water - East Verde Estates PWSID: AZ0404026 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 13.00 ppb, 87% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

East Verde Estates earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 13.00 ppb — 87% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
17 violations since 2015, 10 health-based
No violations currently open
East Verde Estates's lead level vs. all Arizona community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 13.00 ppb — 87% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 1% of Arizona utilities
Population Served
151
~161 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
17 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
87% of EPA action level
13.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 13.00 ppb, 87% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

17 violations are on record since 2015, of which 10 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Payson Water - East Verde Estates
PWSID AZ0404026
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 151
Service connections 161
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is East Verde Estates tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 13.00 ppb, 87% of the action level.
Does East Verde Estates water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to East Verde Estates? ▼
Payson Water - East Verde Estates (PWSID AZ0404026). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-10-23. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should East Verde Estates Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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