SCOTTSDALE CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
241,361
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 22
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
22 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- AZ0407098
- Population Served
- 241,361
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Arizona
- EPA Region
- 9
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1052 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2920 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 20 |
Violation History
2025
2
2024
13
2023
5
2021
2
2019
12
2017
1
2011
1
2004
1
2003
1
2002
1
Total violations on record: 39
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: Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Cadmium, Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
39violations total
139% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 36× more people than the national average.