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Safford, AZ

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Safford. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
21,949
people served
21
contaminants found
Arizona rankings Lead in Arizona PFAS in Arizona

What was found in Safford's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
6800 µg/L 170%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 4000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Nitrate
5700 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
5700 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Copper
780 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Lithium
271 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
TTHM
52 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Barium
43 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Arsenic
11 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
11 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Lead
8.8 µg/L 59%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
5 pCi/L 100%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/3 SYR4
Combined Uranium
3.4 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.6 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Selenium
1.6 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Chromium
1.4 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.2 pCi/L 8%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/3 SYR4
Toluene
0.6800 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Diquat
0.5600 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 20 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
PFBS
0.1440 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0132 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0075 mg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR
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 single worst sample on record — 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 Safford

SupplierPopulation served
SAFFORD CITY OF 20,600
USDJ FBP FED CORR INST SAFFORD 949
EDEN WATER COMPANY INC 400

Frequently asked questions about Safford tap water

Is Safford tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Safford. 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 Safford?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Safford, Arizona to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Safford's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Safford include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Lithium. The full list, with the highest level found 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.