Water Quality: Buckeye, AZ

14 water systems • 82,398 people served

Multiple Health Violations
900
Total Violations
34
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Systems
82,398
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Buckeye is served by 14 public water systems with a combined service population of 82,398 people, and has 900 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 34 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Buckeye's violation count is 137% above the national average for Arizona. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Disinfection Byproducts, Selenium, Stage 2 DBP, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

Contaminants Found

Barium

Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.

Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste

EPA limit: 2 mg/L

Disinfection Byproducts

Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.

Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter

Selenium

Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.

Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste

EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)

Stage 2 DBP

Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.

Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water

EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.

Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water

EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)

Water Systems Serving Buckeye

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
CITY OF BUCKEYE - VALENCIA TOWN DIVISION AZ0407078 Groundwater 30,377 245
CITY OF BUCKEYE SONORA - SUNDANCE AZ0407154 Groundwater 15,783 31
FESTIVAL RANCH AZ0407765 Groundwater 10,313 29
CITY OF BUCKEYE TARTESSO WATER SYSTEM AZ0407526 Groundwater 10,123 18
BUCKEYE CITY OF AZ0407089 Groundwater 7,008 20
ASPC LEWIS COMPLEX WATER SYSTEM AZ0407555 Groundwater 4,300 335
CLEARWATER UTILITY COMPANY INC AZ0407019 Groundwater 2,175 31
VWC BUCKEYE DIVISION SUN VALLEY AZ0407195 Groundwater 1,378 15
VWC BUCKEYE DIV - SONORAN RIDGE AZ0407732 Groundwater 322 30
VWC BUCKEYE DIV BULFER PRIMROSE AZ0407114 Groundwater 280 16
HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM AZ0407633 Groundwater 145 34
TRIPLE G DAIRY AZ0407713 Groundwater 84 14
VALLEY VIEW WATER COMPANY AZ0407677 Groundwater 60 19
GRANDVIEW WATER COMPANY AZ0407039 Groundwater 50 63

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

Other Cities in Arizona

Phoenix 2811 violations • 2,288,453 served Tucson 5285 violations • 899,456 served Mesa 129 violations • 466,100 served El Mirage 2702 violations • 335,830 served Gilbert 692 violations • 248,247 served Chandler 433 violations • 247,999 served Scottsdale 224 violations • 242,885 served Peoria 301 violations • 195,421 served

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Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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