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Phoenix, AZ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Phoenix City Of PWSID: AZ0407025 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.74 ppb, 18% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Phoenix earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 2.74 ppb — 18% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
4 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Phoenix's lead level vs. all Arizona community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.74 ppb — 18% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 35% of Arizona utilities
Population Served
1548481
~430118 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
4 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
18% of EPA action level
2.74 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.74 ppb, 18% 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
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2018 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

4 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Phoenix City Of
PWSID AZ0407025
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,548,481
Service connections 430,118
Systems serving this area 17
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Phoenix tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.74 ppb, 18% of the action level.
Does Phoenix water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Phoenix? ▼
Phoenix City Of (PWSID AZ0407025), one of 17 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 2025-12-24. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Phoenix 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
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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