Water Quality: Bullhead City, AZ
10 water systems • 47,183 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Bullhead City is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 47,183 people, and has 2,972 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 52 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Bullhead City's violation count is 682% above the national average for Arizona. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Selenium, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
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
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
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)
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
Water Systems Serving Bullhead City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BULLHEAD CITY MOHAVE | AZ0408032 | Groundwater | 36,330 | 2390 |
| NORTH MOHAVE VALLEY | AZ0408068 | Groundwater | 5,190 | 95 |
| DESERT FOOTHILLS | AZ0408137 | Groundwater | 3,091 | 33 |
| SILVERVIEW RV PARK | AZ0408164 | Groundwater | 800 | 94 |
| LAKE MOHAVE HIGHLANDS | AZ0408062 | Groundwater | 746 | 54 |
| SILVER CREEK RV PARK | AZ0408064 | Groundwater | 280 | 89 |
| GHR LANDOWNERS ASSN WATER COOP | AZ0408150 | Groundwater | 280 | 119 |
| CAMP MOHAVE | AZ0408037 | Groundwater | 224 | 41 |
| RIVER CITY RV PARK | AZ0408071 | Groundwater | 183 | 8 |
| RIO VISTA RANCHES | AZ0408333 | Groundwater | 59 | 49 |
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.
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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.