Mesa, AZ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Mesa City Of PWSID: AZ0407095 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.01 ppb, 33% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Mesa earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 5.01 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
91 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Mesa's lead level vs. all Arizona community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.01 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 18% of Arizona utilities
Population Served
486252
~142500 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
91 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
33% of EPA action level
5.01 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.01 ppb, 33% 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Bromate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Bromate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2025 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2023 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2023 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Chlorite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Turbidity MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Cryptosporidium MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2020 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2020 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2020 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2020 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 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

91 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Mesa City Of
PWSID AZ0407095
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 486,252
Service connections 142,500
Systems serving this area 5
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mesa tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.01 ppb, 33% of the action level.
Does Mesa water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Mesa? ▼
Mesa City Of (PWSID AZ0407095), one of 5 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Mesa 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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