SAFFORD CITY OF
Arizona — Community Water System — PWSID: AZ0405005
System Information
| PWSID | AZ0405005 |
| System Name | SAFFORD CITY OF |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 09 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Oct 5, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Nov 17, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Arizona |
| City | SAFFORD |
| ZIP Code | 85546 |
| Address | — |
| Organization | SEALE, MORGAN |
| Phone | 928-432-4243 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 20,600 |
| Service Connections | 8,152 |
Drinking Water Violations (457)
This water system has 457 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2024 | — | Groundwater Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | Ground Water Rule |
| Nov 10, 2024 | — | Groundwater Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | Ground Water Rule |
| Nov 10, 2024 | — | Groundwater Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | Ground Water Rule |
| Sep 22, 2024 | — | Public Notice | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 10, 2024 | Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule |
| Sep 22, 2024 | — | Public Notice | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 10, 2024 | Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule |
| Feb 1, 2024 | — | Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 14, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 2024 | — | Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 14, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | Nitrate Rule |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Nitrate Rule |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Nitrate Rule |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| May 1, 2023 | — | Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 20, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 2023 | — | Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 20, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Selenium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Barium | MR | No | Yes | — | 2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Selenium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Nickel | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Chromium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | CYANIDE | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Beryllium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.004 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Antimony, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Beryllium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.004 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mercury | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Cadmium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Arsenic Rule |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Nickel | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Antimony, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | CYANIDE | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Arsenic Rule |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Chromium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Thallium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Cadmium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mercury | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Thallium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Barium | MR | No | Yes | — | 2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 12, 2019 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Fluoride | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Fluoride | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2019 | Fluoride | MCL | Yes | No | 5.3 MG/L | 4.0 mg/L | 4 | Resolved | Mar 19, 2018 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2019 | Fluoride | MCL | Yes | No | 5.3 MG/L | 4.0 mg/L | 4 | Resolved | Mar 19, 2018 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2019 | Fluoride | MCL | Yes | No | 5.3 MG/L | 4.0 mg/L | 4 | Resolved | Mar 19, 2018 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Oct 6, 2016 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 21, 2017 | Ground Water Rule |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2016 | Arsenic Rule |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2016 | Arsenic Rule |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.