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BULLHEAD CITY MOHAVE Water Quality Report

Population

36,330

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 94%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 2359

violations recorded

D

Poor

Safety Grade

2359 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based

System Details

PWSID
AZ0408032
Population Served
36,330
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Private
State
Arizona
EPA Region
9

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting9
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting15
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 8000✕ Health-Based5
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting185
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting58
Gross Alpha⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Uranium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Radium-226⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 4020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 4030⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2392⚠ Monitoring/Reporting32
Contaminant 2394⚠ Monitoring/Reporting32
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting30
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2396⚠ Monitoring/Reporting32
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2398⚠ Monitoring/Reporting32
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting32
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting30
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2388⚠ Monitoring/Reporting32
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting32
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting32
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting32
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Contaminant 2390⚠ Monitoring/Reporting32
Contaminant 2400⚠ Monitoring/Reporting32
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting31
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting27
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting27
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting27
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting27
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting27
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting27
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting27
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting27
Contaminant 1052⚠ Monitoring/Reporting27
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting27
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting27
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting27
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting27
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2063⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 5200✕ Health-Based2

Violation History

2025
186
2024
96
2023
115
2022
148
2021
1814
2020
21
2018
1
2012
1
2010
1
2009
1

Total violations on record: 2390

Service Area

Cities Served

BULLHEAD CITY

ZIP Codes Served

86442

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, Uranium, Radium-226, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Benzene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
2390violations total

8536% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 5× the national average.