What was found in Pine's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 684 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1697 µg/L — SOLITUDE TRAILS DWID · 90 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 1200 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1048 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 282 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2017 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 276 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2017 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 19.56 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 65.44 µg/L — PINE WATER ASSOCIATION DWID · 100 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 22.9 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 50.15 µg/L — PINE WATER ASSOCIATION DWID · 100 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 39.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PINE WATER ASSOCIATION DWID · 100 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 21 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PINE WATER ASSOCIATION DWID · 100 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 17.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PINE WATER ASSOCIATION DWID · 100 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 16.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 12.8 pCi/L 85% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2016 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 5.25 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 12.7 µg/L — PINE CREEK CANYON DWID · 173 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9.7 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PINE WATER ASSOCIATION DWID · 100 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 4.26 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2017 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.44 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.28 pCi/L 46% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1.6 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 1.3 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.7000 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PINE WATER ASSOCIATION DWID · 100 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0130 mg/L 87% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2023 | 4/4 | LCR |
| Pfpea | 0.0045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0036 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PINE STRAWBERRY WID · 8,013 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Pine
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PINE STRAWBERRY WID | 8,013 |
| PINE CREEK CANYON DWID | 173 |
| PINE WATER ASSOCIATION DWID | 100 |
| SOLITUDE TRAILS DWID | 90 |
Frequently asked questions about Pine tap water
Is Pine tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Pine. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Pine?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Pine, Arizona to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Pine's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Pine include Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.