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Carefree Water Company

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 110 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

110
contaminants tested
20
detected
3,894
people served
0
health-based violations
Arizona rankingsLead in ArizonaPFAS in Arizona
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Maricopa

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.

0
health-based violations
39
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-03-01 → 2026-03-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-03-01 → 2026-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2012-01-01 → 2012-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2011-04-01 → 2011-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-10-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-10-01 → 2010-12-31

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
750 µg/L 58%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 50/50 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
80.8 µg/L 101%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 45/47 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
25 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 36/47 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
4600 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
70 µg/L 467%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 13/50 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 8/8 LCR 2024
Bromodichloromethane
21.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromoform
14.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Chloroform
26.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromochloromethane
14.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Lithium
51 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/6 UCMR-5 2024
Arsenic
3.7 µg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
46 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/6 SYR4 2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
10.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/6 SYR4 2019
Fluoride
1100 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
8.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/6 SYR4 2019
Barium
75 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
3900 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2013–2016
Monobromoacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 SYR4 2019
90 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CAREFREE WATER CO
Phone
480-488-9100
Email
greg@carefreewaterco.com

Frequently asked questions about Carefree Water Company

Is Carefree Water Company tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Carefree Water Company'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 Carefree Water Company's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nitrate, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Carefree Water Company serve?

Carefree Water Company reports serving 3,894 people in Arizona, per its EPA record.

Has Carefree Water Company had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 39 violations on file for Carefree Water Company, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.