Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2022-10-05 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-06-01 → 2004-06-30 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 190 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 220 µg/L | 68/72 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 5.56 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 24 µg/L | 23/72 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate | 2300 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 12/12 | LCR | 2025 |
| TTHM | 33.98 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 39.1 µg/L | 9/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 4.07 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.4 µg/L | 7/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 1328 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1400 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lithium | 17 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
| Arsenic | 5.4 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2012 |
| Barium | 310 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2012 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.3 pCi/L 26% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2015 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2000 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2012 |
84 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Arizona Water Co - Bisbee
Is Arizona Water Co - Bisbee tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Arizona Water Co - Bisbee's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Arizona Water Co - Bisbee's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Lead, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Arizona Water Co - Bisbee serve?
Arizona Water Co - Bisbee reports serving 8,707 people in Arizona, per its EPA record.
Has Arizona Water Co - Bisbee had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 28 violations on file for Arizona Water Co - Bisbee, of which 6 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.