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Keams Canyon, AZ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Bia Keams Canyon PWSID: 090400054 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.10 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Keams Canyon earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 1.10 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
5 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Keams Canyon'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
22
~162 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
5 since 2015, all resolved

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
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2026 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 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

5 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 Bia Keams Canyon
PWSID 090400054
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 22
Service connections 162
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator US EPA (tribal primacy)
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Keams Canyon tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.10 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Keams Canyon 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 Keams Canyon? ▼
Bia Keams Canyon (PWSID 090400054). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-20. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Keams Canyon 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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