Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
ARIZONA WATER CO - APACHE JUNCTION
ARIZONA WATER CO - APACHE JUNCTION delivers tap water graded D (63/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 62,055 residents in APACHE JUNCTION, Arizona using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Chromium (hexavalent) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 602-294-2151.
Is APACHE JUNCTION tap water safe to drink?
ARIZONA WATER CO - APACHE JUNCTION delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (63/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including arsenic significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 62,055 residents in APACHE JUNCTION, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 8 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Arsenic, Chromium (hexavalent), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Nitrate, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chlorate. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for ARIZONA WATER CO - APACHE JUNCTION.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 5.26 ppb, 1316x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Chromium (hexavalent) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernChromium (hexavalent) detected at 8.69 ppb, 434x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 8.49 ppb, 57x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Contact ARIZONA WATER CO - APACHE JUNCTION
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Recommended water filters for APACHE JUNCTION
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 63/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
5.26 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 1316× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
8.69 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 434× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
8.49 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 57× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
3.25 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 54× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.6 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.5 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 11× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
0.616 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 6.2× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
219.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0× over |
| Molybdenum Other |
13.6 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
5.78 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
53.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.115 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
1.16 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
7.45 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.725 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.41 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
782.0 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
ARIZONA WATER CO - APACHE JUNCTION service area
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