GLENDALE CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
234,766
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 8
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
8 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- AZ0407093
- Population Served
- 234,766
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Arizona
- EPA Region
- 9
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1052 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2039 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1094 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2920 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
4
2023
3
2022
1
2019
2
2018
2
2017
30
2016
2
2011
2
2006
1
2005
1
Total violations on record: 51
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, Cadmium, Chromium, Barium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
51violations total
182% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 35× more people than the national average.