Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
QUEEN CREEK TOWN OF
QUEEN CREEK TOWN OF delivers tap water graded D (60/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 95,502 residents in QUEEN CREEK, Arizona using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Chromium (hexavalent) significantly above health guideline; Nitrate and nitrite significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 480-358-3459.
Is QUEEN CREEK tap water safe to drink?
QUEEN CREEK TOWN OF delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (60/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including arsenic significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 95,502 residents in QUEEN CREEK, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 10 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Arsenic, Chromium (hexavalent), Nitrate and nitrite, Nitrate, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Dibromochloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Uranium. 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 QUEEN CREEK TOWN OF.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 2.22 ppb, 556x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Chromium (hexavalent) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernChromium (hexavalent) detected at 3.53 ppb, 176x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
Nitrate and nitrite significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernNitrate and nitrite detected at 4.01 ppm, 29x above the EWG health guideline of 0.14 ppm.
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Recommended water filters for QUEEN CREEK
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 60/100 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 |
2.22 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 556× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
3.53 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 176× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
4.01 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 29× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
3.96 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 28× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
2.93 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.14 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
0.642 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.282 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.7× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
1.5 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.0× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
1.27 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 3.0× over |
| 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) Other |
0.00115 ppb | 0.0017 | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
10.8 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
39.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
0.00758 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.577 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.161 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.677 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
2.2 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.28 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.468 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
67.3 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.
QUEEN CREEK TOWN OF service area
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