SAFFORD CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
20,600
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 17
violations recorded
Fair
Safety Grade
17 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- AZ0405005
- Population Served
- 20,600
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Arizona
- EPA Region
- 9
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 2035 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Fluoride | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1052 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2388 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2390 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2400 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2392 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2398 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2394 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2396 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
Violation History
Total violations on record: 58
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Arsenic, Nitrate, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
207% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system