City of Safford (AZ) Water Quality

City of Safford is a large public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 85546, 85552 zip codes. It has 23 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 6.029 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 27.3 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Safford water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (10)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (10)

1,3-butadiene (10)

1,4-dioxane (10)

1-butanol (13)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (12)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (20)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (20)

2-methoxyethanol (13)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (13)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (20)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (12)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (13)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (10)

bromomethane (10)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (13)

chlorate (20)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (10)

chloromethane (10)

chlorpyrifos (13)

chromium (20)

chromium-6 (20)

cobalt (20)

dimethipin (13)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (20)

ethoprop (13)

Germanium (13)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (12)

lithium (12)

Manganese (13)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (20)

molinate (20)

molybdenum (20)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

nitrobenzene (20)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (12)

o-toluidine (13)

oxyfluorfen (13)

perchlorate (20)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (12)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (12)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (12)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (22)

perfluorobutanoic acid (12)

perfluorodecanoic acid (12)

perfluorododecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (22)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (22)

perfluorohexanoic acid (12)

perfluorononanoic acid (22)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (22)

perfluorooctanoic acid (22)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoropentanoic acid (12)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (12)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (12)

profenofos (13)

quinoline (13)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (20)

strontium (20)

tebuconazole (13)

terbacil (20)

Total Permethrin (13)

tribufos (13)

vanadium (20)

Sampling Facilities

Kempton Wells #2-A, #3-B, #4-C & Carrasco
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Bonita Springs, Well #15
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Morris Wells #1, #2 & #3
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Alder Well
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Clonts Well
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Clonts Bluff
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

UofA Tank
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Mt Graham MarketDistribution System (DS)
Mt Graham HospitalDistribution System (DS)
Cactus BoosterDistribution System (DS)
Anderson StDistribution System (DS)
DSMRT for Bonita Springs, Well #15Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Morris Wells #1, #2 & #3Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Alder WellMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Kempton Wells #2-A, #3-B, #4-CMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for EPDS008Maximum Residence Time (MR)

EPDS007
Ground Water (GW)

Carrasco WellEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

MR002
Ground Water (GW)

Distribution SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

MR004
Ground Water (GW)

Distribution SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

MR005
Ground Water (GW)

Distribution SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

MR007
Ground Water (GW)

Distribution SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

BONITA CREEK IN
Ground Water (GW)

UK (UK)

BONITA #15
Ground Water (GW)

UK (UK)

ALDER WELL
Ground Water (GW)

UK (UK)

MORRIS WELL #1
Ground Water (GW)

UK (UK)

MORRIS WELL #2
Ground Water (GW)

UK (UK)

MORRIS WELL #3
Ground Water (GW)

UK (UK)

CLONTS WELL
Ground Water (GW)

UK (UK)

KEMPTON WELL
Ground Water (GW)

UK (UK)

CARRASCO WELL
Ground Water (GW)

UK (UK)

SMITH WELL
Ground Water (GW)

UK (UK)

FAQ

Is City of Safford tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Safford last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on September 4th, 2024.