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Arizona Water Company - Superior

EPA ID: AZ0411021 · 4,393 people served · 2 ZIP codes

Despite the 5 historical violations in its record, Arizona Water Company - Superior has cleared every one and now meets EPA standards serving 4,393 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

B · 81
Avg Safety Score
4,393
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
5
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 2
Radon Risk · Moderate
3
Contaminants Flagged

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Arizona Water Company - Superior Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade B

Service Area Demographics

$42,902
Median Household Income
2,534
Service Area Population
43%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
82%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Arizona Water Company - Superior serves a community with a median household income of $42,902 and an estimated 2,534 residents across its service area. Approximately 82% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 43% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Arizona Water Company - Superior's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Pinal County, Arizona rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

59 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
10 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 86% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Arizona Water Company - Superior compares to EPA limits

What This Means For You

Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.

Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $900
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $1,300

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,300 (one-time) vs. $10,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Arizona Water Company - Superior (EPA ID: AZ0411021) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 4,393 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.

Average Home Safety Score: B (81/100)

Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.

Violation History

5 monitoring/reporting violations recorded. These are procedural violations (missed tests or late reports), not necessarily water safety issues.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
January 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Monitoring Resolved
April 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Monitoring Resolved
March 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring Resolved
December 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Monitoring Resolved
September 21, 2023 Total Coliform Monitoring Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 3 No
Total Coliform Microbiological 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:

ZIP Code Lead Level Exceeds Limit Sample Date
85173 0.005 mg/L No N/A
85273 0.005 mg/L No N/A

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Arizona Water Company - Superior (AZ0411021) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arizona Water Company - Superior water safe to drink?

Arizona Water Company - Superior has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.

How many people does Arizona Water Company - Superior serve?

Arizona Water Company - Superior serves approximately 4,393 people across 2 ZIP codes in Arizona.

Where does Arizona Water Company - Superior get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Contact Your Water Utility

Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.

Phone
(602) 240-6860
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Address
P.O. Box 29006, Phoenix, Arizona 85038-9006

Contact information from Arizona Water Company - Superior Consumer Confidence Report.

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Water Source & Treatment

Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.

Source
Groundwater
Drawn from underground aquifers via wells.
Disinfectant used
Chlorine
Treatment chemicals reported
Chlorine

Source: Arizona Water Company - Superior Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.

Treatment regime

How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.

Treatment classification
Standard
Disinfection plus one or more treatment additives — typically corrosion control, pH adjustment, or fluoridation. Standard regime for utilities serving treated municipal water.

Treatment chemicals and what each one does

Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.

Disinfectant
Inactivates bacteria, viruses, and parasites in the treated water.
Chlorine

Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Arizona Water Company - Superior Consumer Confidence Report.

Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
58

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead service line replacement plan from Arizona Water Company - Superior Consumer Confidence Report:
Lead Service Line Inventory prepared. ADEQ determined initial inventory incomplete; AWC supplied additional information, returned to compliance. No lead service lines identified.

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
1,298
Unknown Material
41
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 4,393
Reported to Arizona

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Arizona Water Company - Superior safe to drink?
Arizona Water Company - Superior earns a B safety grade with 5 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
What contaminants are in Arizona Water Company - Superior's water?
Detected contaminants include Consumer Confidence Report Rule, Total Coliform, Revised Total Coliform Rule. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 3 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Arizona Water Company - Superior serve?
Arizona Water Company - Superior serves approximately 4,393 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Arizona Water Company - Superior's water source?
Arizona Water Company - Superior draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Arizona Water Company - Superior's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.005 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Arizona Water Company - Superior's service area?
The Arizona Water Company - Superior service area has a median household income of $42,902. EPA EJScreen data classifies 43% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Arizona Water Company - Superior get its water?
Arizona Water Company - Superior's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

What You Can Do

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