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San Jose, AZ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Safford City Of PWSID: AZ0405005 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 1.10 ppb, 7% of the action level. No PFAS was detected.

C

San Jose earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.10 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
26 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
1 violation currently open
San Jose's lead level vs. all Arizona community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.10 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 63% of Arizona utilities
Population Served
453
~8152 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 26 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.10 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.10 ppb, 7% 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 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

1 violation remains open, out of 26 recorded since 2015 (2 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Safford City Of
PWSID AZ0405005
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 453
Service connections 8,152
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is San Jose tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.10 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does San Jose water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to San Jose? ▼
Safford City Of (PWSID AZ0405005). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-03-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should San Jose Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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