What was found in San Luis's water
The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1610 µg/L 124% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 1210 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 290 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 188 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 120 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 103 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| TTHM | 102 µg/L 127% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 42.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 25.8 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 13.7 µg/L 228% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 9.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 8.27 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 5.2 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 4.64 pCi/L 93% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.3 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.3 pCi/L 15% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.8500 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.5300 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.0700 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving San Luis
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SAN LUIS CITY OF | 39,705 |
Frequently asked questions about San Luis tap water
Is San Luis tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving San Luis. 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 San Luis?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for San Luis, Arizona to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in San Luis's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in San Luis include Copper, Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium. 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.