Water Quality: Gilbert, AZ

5 water systems • 248,247 people served

Multiple Health Violations
692
Total Violations
18
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Systems
248,247
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Gilbert is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 248,247 people, and has 692 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 18 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Gilbert's violation count is 82% above the national average for Arizona. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Bromate, Chlorine Dioxide, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM.

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

Bromate

Probable human carcinogen that increases the risk of kidney and thyroid cancers.

Common source: Ozonation of bromide-containing water; used as flour improver

EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)

Chlorine Dioxide

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

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

TTHM

Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.

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

EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)

Water Systems Serving Gilbert

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
GILBERT, TOWN OF AZ0407092 Surface Water 247,600 526
ROOSEVELT RANCH RV & MHP AZ0404342 Groundwater 430 19
APACHE LAKE MARINA RESORT AZ0407630 Surface Water 123 45
GREENFIELD RANCHETTES AZ0407492 Groundwater 53 69
AUGUST HILLS MHP AZ0404332 Groundwater 41 33

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.

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