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Failing Water Quality

Payson, AZ 85541

Gila County · Population served: 29,003

Water Systems Serving This Area

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Tonto Apache
Surface water · Pop. 2,580
PWSID: 090400343
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BEAVER VALLEY WATER COMPANY
Surface water · Pop. 150
PWSID: AZ0404004
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PAYSON WATER - MEADS RANCH
Groundwater · Pop. 172
PWSID: AZ0404015
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LAKE ROOSEVELT GARDENS EAST
Groundwater · Pop. 121
PWSID: AZ0404022
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BONITA CREEK WATER COMPANY
Surface water · Pop. 65
PWSID: AZ0404024

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
13.7
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning
Copper
1520.0
1300 ppb 300 ppb Exceeded

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

9 detected 3 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFBS54.8 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit
PFPeA48.2 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFOS42.2 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFOA40.9 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFHxA33.4 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated
PFBA32.0 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFHxS22.7 ppt10 ppt10 pptExceeded
PFHpA13.2 pptNo standard—Unregulated

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

498Total (5yr)
54Health-Based
306Major