Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in LAKE HAVASU CITY, Arizona
Tap water in LAKE HAVASU CITY, Arizona receives a grade of D (64/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by LAKE HAVASU CITY OF. The most significant water quality concerns are: Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in LAKE HAVASU CITY's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving LAKE HAVASU CITY.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 6.26 ppb, 1564x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 19.9 ppb, 332x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 47.7 ppb, 318x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for LAKE HAVASU CITY OF (system ID AZ0408022) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 10/01/2025 | Open |
| Ground Water Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 03/01/2024 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
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All contaminants detected in LAKE HAVASU CITY's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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 |
6.26 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 1564× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
19.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 332× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
47.7 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 318× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
7.78 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 78× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
1.4 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 70× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
9.05 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 21× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
1.95 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 14× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.67 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 12× over |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0835 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
6.43 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
2.0 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
40.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.888 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
3.65 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
1.35 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.7 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.155 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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