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Is Peoria Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Yes! Generally Safe to Drink*

LAST UPDATED: 7:47 pm, July 27, 2022
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Can You Drink Tap Water in Peoria?

Yes, Peoria's tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Peoria has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page or the city's water provider website.

According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Peoria's water utility, City of Peoria, had 55 non-health-based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Peoria was resolved on Dec. 31, 2021. This assessment is based on the City of Peoria water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.

While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.

The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.

Water Quality Report for Peoria Tap Water

The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Peoria tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.

Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.

EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.

There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.

We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Peoria's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.

Peoria Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years

Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named City of Peoria for Peoria in Arizona. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.

From Nov. 1, 2021 to Nov. 30, 2021, Peoria had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.

From July 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021, Peoria had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Water Quality Parameter M/R which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

From May 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021, Peoria had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Surface Water Treatment Rule.

From Oct. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, Peoria had 3 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Nitrate, Nitrate, Nitrate.

From Oct. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, Peoria had 21 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Volatile Organic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total, DICHLOROMETHANE, Vinyl chloride, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, Carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-Dichloropropane, Trichloroethylene, Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Tetrachloroethylene, o-Dichlorobenzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, CHLOROBENZENE, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, Styrene, 1,1-Dichloroethylene.

From Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, Peoria had 5 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Radionuclides rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Combined Uranium, Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Radium-226, Radium-228.

From Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, Peoria had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Fluoride.

From Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, Peoria had 21 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Volatile Organic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total, o-Dichlorobenzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,2-Dichloropropane, Trichloroethylene, Tetrachloroethylene, CHLOROBENZENE, Benzene, Toluene, Styrene, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, Ethylbenzene, DICHLOROMETHANE, Vinyl chloride, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, Carbon tetrachloride, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene.

For the compliance period beginning May 1, 2019, Peoria had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Reporting Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.

From Jan. 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018, Peoria had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Nitrate.

From Oct. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2016, Peoria had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Nitrate.

For the compliance period beginning July 1, 2016, Peoria had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Consumer Confidence Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Consumer Confidence Rule.

From Jan. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2016, Peoria had 21 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Volatile Organic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total, DICHLOROMETHANE, o-Dichlorobenzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Vinyl chloride, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-Dichloropropane, Trichloroethylene, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, Tetrachloroethylene, Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Styrene, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, CHLOROBENZENE.

From Jan. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2016, Peoria had 29 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Synthetic Organic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Endrin, BHC-GAMMA, Methoxychlor, Dalapon, Diquat, Endothall, Glyphosate, Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, OXAMYL, Simazine, Dinoseb, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene, Carbofuran, Atrazine, LASSO, 2,3,7,8-TCDD, 2,4-D, HEXACHLOROBENZENE, Benzo(a)pyrene, 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE, ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, Chlordane, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, Heptachlor epoxide, Picloram, Toxaphene, Heptachlor, Pentachlorophenol, 2,4,5-TP.

From Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2014, Peoria had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Nitrate, Nitrate.

Is there Lead in Peoria Water?

Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Peoria water system, City of Peoria, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.0 mg/L of lead in Peoria water. This is 0% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Peoria contained more lead.

While Peoria water testing may have found 0.0 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.

No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.

Are there PFAS in Peoria Tap Water?

Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - Luke Air Force Base - near Peoria with suspected leaks.

With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Peoria has been evaluated for yet.

Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.

Peoria SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years

Compliance Period Status Health-Based? Category Code Code Rule Code Contaminant Code Rule Group Code Rule Family Code
11/01/2021 - 11/30/2021 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) (36) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (123) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (0800) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
07/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Water Quality Parameter M/R (53) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
05/01/2021 - 05/31/2021 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) (36) Surface Water Treatment Rule (121) Surface Water Treatment Rule (0200) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Nitrates (331) Nitrate (1040) Chemicals (300) Inorganic Chemicals (330)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Nitrates (331) Nitrate (1040) Chemicals (300) Inorganic Chemicals (330)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (2378) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene (2380) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Xylenes, Total (2955) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) DICHLOROMETHANE (2964) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Vinyl chloride (2976) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (2979) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2-Dichloroethane (2980) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (2981) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Carbon tetrachloride (2982) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2-Dichloropropane (2983) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Trichloroethylene (2984) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Benzene (2990) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Toluene (2991) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Ethylbenzene (2992) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Tetrachloroethylene (2987) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) o-Dichlorobenzene (2968) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Nitrates (331) Nitrate (1040) Chemicals (300) Inorganic Chemicals (330)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) p-Dichlorobenzene (2969) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) CHLOROBENZENE (2989) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (2985) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Styrene (2996) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1-Dichloroethylene (2977) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Radionuclides (340) Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U (4000) Chemicals (300) Radionuclides (340)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Radionuclides (340) Combined Uranium (4006) Chemicals (300) Radionuclides (340)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Radionuclides (340) Combined Radium (-226 and -228) (4010) Chemicals (300) Radionuclides (340)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Radionuclides (340) Radium-226 (4020) Chemicals (300) Radionuclides (340)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Radionuclides (340) Radium-228 (4030) Chemicals (300) Radionuclides (340)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Inorganic Chemicals (333) Fluoride (1025) Chemicals (300) Inorganic Chemicals (330)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene (2380) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Xylenes, Total (2955) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) o-Dichlorobenzene (2968) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) p-Dichlorobenzene (2969) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1-Dichloroethylene (2977) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2-Dichloroethane (2980) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (2981) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2-Dichloropropane (2983) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Trichloroethylene (2984) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Tetrachloroethylene (2987) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) CHLOROBENZENE (2989) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Benzene (2990) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Toluene (2991) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Styrene (2996) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (2985) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Ethylbenzene (2992) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) DICHLOROMETHANE (2964) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Vinyl chloride (2976) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (2378) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Carbon tetrachloride (2982) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (2979) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
05/01/2019 - Resolved No Reporting Violation (RPT) Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) (4B) Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) Microbials (100) Total Coliform Rules (110)
01/01/2018 - 03/31/2018 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Nitrates (331) Nitrate (1040) Chemicals (300) Inorganic Chemicals (330)
10/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved Yes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) Nitrates (331) Nitrate (1040) Chemicals (300) Inorganic Chemicals (330)
07/01/2016 - Resolved No Other Violation (Other) Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report (71) Consumer Confidence Rule (420) Consumer Confidence Rule (7000) Other (400) Consumer Confidence Rule (420)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene (2380) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Xylenes, Total (2955) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) DICHLOROMETHANE (2964) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) o-Dichlorobenzene (2968) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) p-Dichlorobenzene (2969) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Vinyl chloride (2976) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1-Dichloroethylene (2977) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (2979) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2-Dichloroethane (2980) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Carbon tetrachloride (2982) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2-Dichloropropane (2983) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Trichloroethylene (2984) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (2985) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Tetrachloroethylene (2987) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Benzene (2990) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Toluene (2991) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Ethylbenzene (2992) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Styrene (2996) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Endrin (2005) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) BHC-GAMMA (2010) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Methoxychlor (2015) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Dalapon (2031) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Diquat (2032) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Endothall (2033) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Glyphosate (2034) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (2035) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) OXAMYL (2036) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Simazine (2037) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Dinoseb (2041) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (2042) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Carbofuran (2046) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Atrazine (2050) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) LASSO (2051) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) 2,3,7,8-TCDD (2063) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) 2,4-D (2105) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) HEXACHLOROBENZENE (2274) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Benzo(a)pyrene (2306) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE (2931) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE (2946) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Chlordane (2959) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (2039) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Heptachlor epoxide (2067) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Picloram (2040) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (2981) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Toxaphene (2020) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Heptachlor (2065) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) Pentachlorophenol (2326) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (2378) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) CHLOROBENZENE (2989) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320) 2,4,5-TP (2110) Chemicals (300) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (320)
01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Nitrates (331) Nitrate (1040) Chemicals (300) Inorganic Chemicals (330)
01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Nitrates (331) Nitrate (1040) Chemicals (300) Inorganic Chemicals (330)

What do these Violations Mean?

Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.

Health Based Violations

  1. Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
  2. Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
  3. Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.

Non-Health Based Violations

  1. Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
  2. Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
  3. Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.

SDWA Table Key

Field Description
Compliance Period Dates of the compliance period.
Status Current status of the violation.
  • Resolved - The violation has at least one resolving enforcement action. In SDWIS, this indicates that either the system has returned to compliance from the violation, the rule that was violated was no longer applicable, or no further action was needed.
  • Archived - The violation is not Resolved, but is more than five years past its compliance period end date. In keeping with the Enforcement Response Policy, the violation no longer contributes to the public water system's overall compliance status. Unresolved violations are also marked as Archived when a system ceases operations (becomes inactive).
  • Addressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and is addressed by one or more formal enforcement actions.
  • Unaddressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and has not been addressed by formal enforcement.
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Health-Based? Whether the violation is health based.
Category Code
The category of violation that is reported.
  • TT - Treatment Technique Violation
  • MRDL - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
  • Other - Other Violation
  • MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level Violation
  • MR - Monitoring and Reporting
  • MON - Monitoring Violation
  • RPT - Reporting Violation
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Code A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table.
Contaminant Code A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation.
Rule Code Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rule
  • 121 - Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 122 - Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 123 - Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Ground Water Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 331 - Nitrates
  • 332 - Arsenic
  • 333 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 111 - Revised Total Coliform Rule
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Rule Group Code Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
  • 120 - Surface Water Treatment Rules
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Groundwater Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 330 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rules
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
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Rule Family Code Code for rule family.
  • 100 - Microbials
  • 200 - Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 300 - Chemicals
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
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For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.

Peoria Water - Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO I CONTACT PEORIA CUSTOMER SERVICE?
To contact customer service for the Peoria water provider, City of Peoria, please use the information below.
By Phone: 623-773-8467
By Email: cynthia.garcia@peoriaaz.gov
By Mail: 2533 W TUMBLEWEED DR
PHOENIX, AZ, 85085
HOW TO PAY BILL FOR CITY OF PEORIA
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HOW TO START & STOP PEORIA WATER SERVICE
Starting Your Service

Moving to a new house or apartment in Peoria means you will often need to put the water in your name with City of Peoria. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.

Start Service Form

Want to create a new account?

Leaving your house or apartment in Peoria means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with City of Peoria. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.

Stop Service Form

Is Peoria Tap Water Safe to Drink? Tap water & safety quality

The estimated price of bottled water

$1.99 in USD (1.5-liter)

USER SUBMITTED RATINGS

Peoria tap water
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 31% Low
  • Water Pollution 19% Very Low
  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 69% High
  • Water Quality 81% Very High

The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Peoria, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).

Related FAQS

Peoria Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)

The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Peoria's Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.

2020

Water Quality

Report

In the desert southwest, water resource management and planning are important to ensure that current and future generations have an adequate water supply. Every drop of Peoria’s drinking water is treated using modern, state-of-the-art treatment technology. Hundreds of tests are performed each day to be certain that your drinking water meets all federal, state and local water quality standards.

Peoria’s conservative fiscal practices coupled with state-of-the-art technology ensure excellent value per gallon.

Peoria has continuous access to its secure, diverse water sources.

Dedicated, certified operations and engineering personnel treat, test and deliver safe water, conveniently on demand.

Water conservation is a necessary way of life in the desert southwest. Remember, Peoria has enough water to use, but never enough to waste.™

Quintero

100%

Peoria

Vistancia

100%

All Other

32% 30%

Areas Served

by the City

38%

 

Reclaimed Water (0%)

Colorado River via

the Central Arizona Project Recovered (well) water

Salt and Verde Rivers via the Salt River Project

Source Water Assessment

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) performed a source water assessment for 24 wells used by the City. The assessment reviewed the adjacent land uses that may pose a potential risk to the sources. One of Peoria’s wells was found to have one adjacent land use that posed a high risk of contamination. Please understand that this one well’s high risk rating does not imply poor water quality, only its potential to becoming contaminated.The assessment report is available for review at ADEQ, 1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007 between the hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Electronic copies are available from ADEQ at recordscenter@azdeq.gov.

A Message from the Environmental Protection Agency

To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protec- tion for public health.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline, 1-800-426-4791.

The sources of drinking water, both tap and bottled water, include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Following are contaminants that may be present in source water:

  • Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria that may be from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations or wildlife;
  • Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, that can be naturally occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming;
  • Pesticides and herbicides that may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff and residential uses;
  • Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals that are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff and septic systems; and
  • Radioactive contaminants that can be naturally-occurring or can be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

SPECIAL HEALTH INFORMATION

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as those undergoing chemotherapy, who have undergone organ transplants, have HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders and some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice from their health care providers. EPA/CDC (Centers for Disease Control) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants, along with more information about contaminants and potential health effects, are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline, 1-800-426-4791.

NITRATE, ARSENIC, LEAD & COPPER, TURBIDITY AND TRIHALOMETHANES

Nitrate at levels above 10 mg/L is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant, you should seek advice from your health care provider.

While your drinking water meets EPA’s standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels. EPA’s standard balances the current understanding of arsenic’s possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin

damage and circulatory problems. Some people who drink water containing arsenic in excess of the MCL over many years could experi- ence skin damage or problems with their circulatory system and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The city of Peoria is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your drinking water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline, 1-800-426-4791, or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of water and is an indication of the effectiveness of our filtration system. Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches.

Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) are a group of disinfection byprod- ucts that can form when disinfectants react with naturally-occurring organic and inorganic matter. Some people who drink water contain- ing TTHM in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system and may have an increased cancer risk.

MONITORING & TESTING

The EPA’s Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR) required Peoria and other large water systems to conduct monthly monitoring for Cryptosporidium in their source water. In 2015, Peoria began the 24-month LT2ESWTR source water monitoring for Cryptosporidium. The results of the monitoring have shown that no additional treatment is required to remove the level of Cryptosporidium found. Results range from not detected to 0.667 organisms per liter.

Cryptosporidium is a microbial pathogen found in surface water throughout the U.S. Ingestion of Cryptosporidium may cause crypto- sporidiosis, an abdominal infection. Symptoms of infection include nausea, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Most healthy individuals can overcome the disease within a few weeks. However, immunocompro- mised people, infants and small children and the elderly are at greater risk of developing life-threatening illness. Although filtration removes Cryptosporidium, the most commonly-used filtration methods cannot guarantee 100 percent removal. Our monitoring indicates, although infrequent, these organisms are present in our source water. Current test methods do not allow us to determine if the organisms are dead or if they are capable of causing disease.

Este informe contiene información importante sobre su agua potable. Si usted tiene preguntas sobre este informe, por favor llame al 623-773-7561.

The information and data contained in this report apply only to those who receive their water from the city of Peoria.There are several private water companies that serve residents in certain areas of the city. If you receive your water from the Sunrise, RoseValley or EPCOR water companies, you should contact your water supplier directly for water data that affects you:

Sunrise: 623-972-6133

Rose Valley: 623-889-2275; info@rosevalleywaterco.com

EPCOR: 800-383-0834 (Agua Fria District)

Published June 2021

2020 WATER QUALITY REPORT

 

 

 

04-07-096

04-07-513

 

04-07-520

 

 

POSSIBLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOURCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alkalinity

mg/L

112

- 170

136

~

~

~

~

N/A

N/A

Arsenic

µg/L

1.2

- 7.9

5

~

~

~

~

10

0

Barium

mg/L

ND - 0.06

0.027

~

~

~

~

2

2

Bromatea

µg/L

ND - 1.7

0.9

~

~

~

~

10

0

Chlorite

mg/L

0.05

- 0.77

0.547

~

~

~

~

1

0.8

Chromium

µg/L

ND - 43

13.5

~

~

~

~

100

100

Chlorine dioxide (as ClO2)

µg/L

10 - 430

47

~

~

~

~

810

810

Chlorine Residual

mg/L

ND - 2.2

1.01

0.29 - 1.91

0.96

0.36 - 1.98

1.24

4

4

Copper

mg/L

0.019c

0.019c

~

~

~

~

1.3d

1.3

Fecal coliform or

Present/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5% of

 

0.00%

N/A

0b

N/A

0b

N/A

monthly

0

E. coli bacteria

Absent

samples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are positive

 

Fluoride

mg/L

0.19

- 0.57

0.35

~

~

~

~

4

4

Gross Alpha

pCi/L

ND - 2.9

1.87

~

~

~

~

15

0

Lead

µg/L

<5c

None

~

~

~

~

15d

0

Nitrate

mg/L

0.24

- 5.49

2.87

0.2 - 0.2

0.2

1.03 - 1.03

1.03

10

10

Selenium

µg/L

2 - 3.3

2.7

~

~

~

~

50

50

Sodium

mg/L

30 - 100

57.0

~

~

~

~

N/A

N/A

Total Coliforms

Present/

0.00%

N/A

b

N/A

b

N/A

5% of

0

0

0

monthly

 

Absent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

samples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are positive

 

Total Organic Carbon

mg/L

1.73

- 3.57

2.7

~

~

~

~

TT

N/A

Total Haloacetic Acidsa

µg/L

ND - 35.1

11.9

ND

ND

ND

ND

60a

N/A

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trihalomethanesa

µg/L

ND - 117

75.8

ND - 0.6

0.3

6.1 - 17.8

20.1

80a

N/A

Uranium

µg/L

3.7

- 4.5

4.1

~

~

~

~

30

0

Xylenes

µg/L

ND - 0.7

0.03

~

~

~

~

10

10

1,2-Dibromo-3-

ng/L

ND - 20

10

~

~

~

~

200

0

chloropropane (DBCP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peoria is committed to protecting public health.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires us to collect data on currently unregulated contaminants.The EPA then uses the results from this monitoring to determine whether or not to regulate these substances in the future.There are no Maximum Limits at this time. Instead, results are reported to the Minimum Reporting Level (MRL - the lowest accurately reportable limit). Only the eight substances listed were detected. Should new regulations be developed, Peoria will ensure that your drinking water continues to be treated, tested and safe.

UNREGULATED CONTAMINANTS

ANALYTE

UNITS

PEORIA WATER SYSTEM

QUINTERO WATER SYSTEM

VISTANCIA WATER SYSTEM

 

 

 

RANGE

AVERAGE

RANGE

AVERAGE

RANGE

AVERAGE

 

Bromide

µg/L

ND - 120

60

~

~

~

~

 

Germanium

ng/L

ND - 510

150

~

~

~

~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAA5e

µg/L

ND - 39.3

10

~

~

~

~

 

HAA6Br

µg/L

ND - 31.2

17

~

~

~

~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAA9

µg/L

ND - 65.5

28

~

~

~

~

 

Manganese

ng/L

ND - 1400

310

~

~

~

~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Organic Carbone

mg/L

3.6 - 4.2

3.9

~

~

~

~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main System (07-096): During 2020, the City had seven “missed monitoring” events due to late reporting. All samples were collected as required.The system was returned to compliance upon submittal of the data. Late nitrate data (3 sample locations) – 4th Quarter 2020; Late annual fluoride data – 2020; Late VOC data – Quarter 4, 2020; Late annual radionuclide data – 2020; Late annual VOC data – 2020

Vistancia: There were no violations for this system during 2020.

Quintero: During 2020, the City had one missed monitoring violation for DBPS. The system was returned to compliance when the samples were collected and data was submitted. Late DBP data – Quarter 2, 2020.

 

KEY TO TABLE

AL

Action Level - The concentration of a

 

contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or

 

other requirements that a water system must follow.

MCL

Max. Contaminant Level - The highest level

 

of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.

 

MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible

 

using the best available treatment technology.

MCLG

Max. Contaminant Level Goal -

 

The level of a contaminant in drinking water below

 

which there is no known or expected risk to health.

 

MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

MRL

Min. Reporting Level -

 

The lowest accurately reportable concentration.

MRDL

Max. Residual Disinfectant Level -

 

The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in

 

drinking water. There is convincing evidence that

ND

Not Detected.

Gr/Gal

Grains per Gallon.

NTU

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit - Measure of

 

how light is scattered by particulate matter in water.

pCi/L

Picocuries per Liter - Measure of radioactivity.

mg/L

Parts per million -

 

Unit of measurement equal to milligrams per liter.

µg/L

Parts per billion -

 

Unit of measurement equal to micrograms per liter.

ng/L

Parts per trillion -

 

Unit of measurement equal to nanograms per liter.

  1. Treatment Technique - Required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

LEGEND

Soil runoff

By-product of

Discharge

Erosion of

 

drinking water

from steel and

natural deposits

 

chlorination

pulp mills

 

Runoff from

By-product of

Discharge

Human or animal

orchards

drinking water

from mines

fecal waste

 

ozonation

 

 

Fertilizer

Water additive

Discharge from

Corrosion of

petroleum

home plumbing

runoff

used to control

factories

systems

 

microbes

 

 

Naturally

Water additive

Discharge

 

present in the

from chemical

 

used to promote

 

environment

factories

 

strong teeth

 

 

 

 

To learn more about water quality...

 

addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control

 

of microbial contaminants.

MRDLG

Max. Residual Disinfectant Level Goal -

 

The level of a drinking water disinfectant below

 

which there is no known or expected risk to health.

 

MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of

 

disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

N/A

Not Applicable.

a MCL is based on a running annual average.

Peoria:

www.peoriaaz.gov/envresources or 623-773-7561

USEPA:

http://water.epa.gov/drink

The average given is the highest average.

b If a system collecting fewer than 40 samples per

ADEQ:

www.azdeq.gov

month has two or more positive samples in one

Maricopa County:

www.maricopa.gov/envsvc

month, the system has a MCL violation.

 

 

c Only one sample collected.

Tap Into Quality:

www.tapintoquality.com

d EPA AL

Water Use It Wisely:

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e Collected at treatment plant for UCMR4

Cryptosporidium was tested for, but not found, at Pyramid Peak and Greenway Water Treatment Plants.

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Contaminants


City of Peoria

EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Utility details

  • Serves: 135975
  • Data available: 2012-2017
  • Data Source: Surface water
  • Total: 23

Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines

  • 1%2C2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)
  • Arsenic
  • Bromate
  • Chromium (hexavalent)
  • Nitrate
  • Nitrate and nitrite
  • Radium%2C combined (-226 & -228)
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
  • Uranium

Other Detected Contaminants

  • 1%2C4-Dioxane
  • Barium
  • Bromochloromethane
  • Chlorate
  • Chlorodifluoromethane
  • Chromium (total)
  • Fluoride
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
  • Molybdenum
  • Selenium
  • Strontium
  • Toluene
  • Vanadium
  • Xylenes (total)

Reminder

Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.

Sources and Resources

Peoria Tap Water

Many consumers believe that the tap water they are drinking in their homes is clean and safe until something nasty such as parasites or cancer, shows up. If you have had problems with impurities in your water, such as lead in your drinking water, you may want to look into turning your home into a “state of the art” drinking water laboratory. By doing this, you will be able to test your water for contaminants and see what steps need to be taken to correct the problems before they get out of hand. Several tests are available to determine your local water supply’s purity, so if you suspect something may be wrong, you can run tests and get some quick results.

The problem is that many consumers don’t know where to turn when it comes to testing their water. You can find a company that will test your water and gives you a report back very quickly in Peoria. You will find that most public water treatment plants in the area don’t test for all the contaminants that you may think are present in your tap water. If you took the time to go to your local water treatment facility and glance around, you would probably be surprised by the number of impurities present in the water pumped into your home.

When it comes to your family’s safety, you owe it to yourself to purchase an effective purification system for your home. Even if you only pay a few dollars more for a filter, you will be much better off than risking your health by using tap water for cooking, drinking, and bathing in. Do yourself a favor, and find a purifying system today. You never know what kind of contaminants are lurking in your water. You will be glad that you did.

Peoria Drinking Water

Have you ever considered the possibility that your Peoria, Florida drinking water might contain pharmaceuticals or other contaminants? You may not be aware of it, but the water that touches your hands has many different elements that may affect your health. Many people don’t realize that the water they bathe in, drink, and cook with all-day could contain contaminants potentially harmful to their health. Unfortunately, the water that goes into your drinking water system does not have to meet any health standards. Many people do not even know that there is a drinking water safety rule in place.

The story is alarming because of the number of drugs found in Peoria, Florida’s drinking water. In fact, according to the local news media, there have been several cases in which the use of prescription painkillers like OxyContin was linked to the presence of at least one drug in the drinking water. There have also been several cases in which people who have been drinking from the same tap have become sick with things like meningitis, cholera, and even hepatitis. Why is this? Is there something wrong with the water?

It’s time for you to learn what type of contamination your drinking water has and quickly take action. Not only is it your health that is at risk, but the quality of your water supply could affect the economy of your city and county. Suppose the water comes from a municipal treatment facility. In that case, you should check the quality of the water yourself, and if you have reason to believe that there may be problems, then you need to call the water system administrator for the area. He or she will let you know what is going on and let you take action.

Peoria Water Quality Reports

Peoria Florida water quality reports will tell you that your well or springs are of high quality, as long as you follow specific guidelines. The use of chemicals to treat your water is prohibited if you want to be assured that it is safe for consumption. They must also report the testing conducted, the testing results, and any recommendations made to improve or change any aspect of the treatment process. Failure to do so could result in the courts putting a halt to your operations.

This means that if your well produces excessive levels of nitrates or nitrites or both, then you could be in serious trouble, especially if you consume large amounts of water every single day. These chemicals can lead to various ailments and even lead to convulsions and death in extreme circumstances. You will also need to find out if bacteria have taken up residence in your well. This can be a problem, especially if you are using chlorination and have someone in your family with an immunity disorder. This is one of the essential parts of a report because if bacteria has made a home in your well, you cannot operate until all of the bacteria have been eliminated. These reports will tell you what the testing found, as well as recommendations as to how best to clean and treat your well.

It should go without saying that you want to follow whatever guidelines the company from which you get your water quality reports recommends. You would not go swimming in your pool and then ignore the effects of chemical contaminants. When it comes to your home, you cannot afford to do this. You need to be sure to protect yourself and your loved ones. Your health should always be your number one concern. Fortunately, there are several resources available to you should you ever find yourself in need of such a report.

Water in Peoria

Water in Peoria, Florida, is effortless to get from the tap, but it is also not safe to use. The city of Peoria is located in eastern Florida and is part of the Florida gulf coast state. This means if you are at the southern end of the panhandle, you will have to travel up north into the Gulf of Mexico to get safe, clean water. While living in this area, you understand that it may not be coming from a tap when you find the water coming into your home. Many homes are located on the water, so you must have a water purification system installed to be assured that your water is safe to use.

Water purification systems are generally affordable and can easily be installed on your own, without the help of a plumber or other emergency personnel. If you live on the Gulf of Mexico side of the state, several companies offer this service. You can call them, and they will come out to assess your home’s water issues and determine which type of water purification system you need. They will consult with you about the kind of filtration system you may need, depending on the water source.

When you have the water purification system installed, the professionals will come out and test the water. Once the tests come back, they will give you an estimate for how much money it will cost to get the water purification system in place. You must get this estimate because while some strategies may seem costly, in the long run, you will be saving a lot of money by not buying bottled water when you can use tap water for free. All it takes is a few simple steps to ensure that the water in your home is clean and safe for drinking.

Peoria Water Utility

There are many things to know about a local Peoria Florida’s water utility company. If you are considering moving to this community, you need to take the time to learn all about your prospective new water utility. It is easy to get a feel for the general features of a local water utility by checking online at the company’s website. Here, you will find information about average residential and commercial rates, availability of water, and other essential service information. You can also contact the customer service line if you have any additional questions or concerns that are not addressed on the website. Many Peoria Florida water utility companies also offer free online quotes on their websites.

A Peoria Florida, water utility company is an excellent choice for many reasons. The city is a fast-growing community that offers plenty of space for businesses and residents alike. The area is close to several large cities such as St. Petersburg, Tampa, Atlanta, and Charlotte. It is considered to be one of the most economically and culturally diverse cities in the state. Due to the proximity of the larger cities, many people choose to rent an apartment or condominium instead of purchasing their own home. For these reasons and more, a local water utility company is a good option for anyone looking to move into the area.

Peoria, Florida, water utility services offer competitive rates for both residential and commercial customers. The abundance of water in the area makes it a good choice for any business owner. The company has a reputation for consistently providing reliable service, as evidenced by the number of complaints filed with the public utility commission each year. By choosing a local company, you will have someone you can trust to turn on your water when you are away from home and take care of any issues you might encounter. A reliable water utility is worth its weight in gold.

Peoria Water Filters

Peoria Florida water filters are some of the best available to consumers in the area. They have state-of-the-art filtration technology at work, giving you a chance to get not only clean water but also better quality than you might find elsewhere. The filter cartridges, which can be replaced multiple times, are designed with ease of use in mind and come with an astounding warranty that speaks for itself. You can also get a discount when you buy online, so take a look and see how you can benefit.

The water from your tap can become contaminated quite quickly over time, especially if you live near a body of water or have a lot of salt in your soil. That excess sodium and potassium in the water cause it to become slightly acidic, leading to a loss in the minerals we need from our water. Add to all the pollution and waste in the water, and you end up with lots of problems that make it unsafe for human consumption. This includes everything from headaches and muscle cramps to arthritis and high blood pressure. It can also cause several skin issues, from dry skin to dry hair, so you’ll want to be careful with the water that comes out of your faucets. Fortunately, the water from your taps these days also comes with a water filter attached to it, giving you the option of buying water with the confidence that it will provide you with crystal clear water every time.

There are many Florida water filters to choose from, so take a look around and see what you can find. You’ll have plenty of options to keep your family healthy and worry-free. You can choose from reverse osmosis filters, which are excellent because they remove all the contaminants, but they also limit the water’s minerals. Ultraviolet light purifiers are another option that many people like because they are easy to operate and don’t deplete the quality of water. With all the options, there’s one at the right price for you!

Peoria Surface Water

Peoria Florida surface water treatment facilities are designed to provide safe, cost-effective treatments for your water supply. If you live in or around the Orlando area, you may have seen some of the treatment facilities that have sprung up around the city. Many of these are new construction and do not yet have the level of accreditation desired by your local water provider, but there are other options. If you are interested in having your water treated, contact one of these Peoria Florida surface water treatment companies today. They will work with you to determine if this is the right option for you and your family.

Most water treatment plants in the Orlando area use chlorine to kill any bacteria or parasites in your water supply, but this can leave chemicals in your water that can be harmful. If your water is treated with chlorine, traces of this chemical can remain in your water even after treatment. This can cause skin irritation, chest irritation, respiratory problems and can cause premature aging of your hair. Another problem with chlorine-treated water is that it has an unpleasant taste. This is why you may want to consider a more natural alternative to chlorine, such as potassium.

Potassium is added to many water supply systems to make the water taste better. While some people don’t like potassium’s taste in their water, most people find that it has a pleasant taste and does what chlorine and other chemicals in water do not. Your treatment plant will provide you with the information that you need to make the decision. Depending on your water problems’ severity, they will come up with the most effective solution for your water supply. However, suppose you want to avoid spending money on the services of a professional water treatment company. In that case, you should take a good look at the many other options that you have on the market today for getting clean, fresh, safe water from your tap.

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