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Sun Lakes, AZ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Pima Utilities PWSID: AZ0407120 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 10.00 ppb, 67% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Sun Lakes earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 10.00 ppb — 67% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
24 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Sun Lakes's lead level vs. all Arizona community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 10.00 ppb — 67% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 6% of Arizona utilities
Population Served
14781
~10500 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
24 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
67% of EPA action level
10.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 10.00 ppb, 67% 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
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2024 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL EXCEEDANCE — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL EXCEEDANCE — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2021 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2021 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2021 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 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

24 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Pima Utilities
PWSID AZ0407120
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 14,781
Service connections 10,500
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sun Lakes tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 10.00 ppb, 67% of the action level.
Does Sun Lakes water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Sun Lakes? ▼
Pima Utilities (PWSID AZ0407120), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-09-25. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Sun Lakes 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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