Drinking water quality · 2024
· Verified
What's in Avondale, AZ tap water
32 contaminants were measured in the Avondale, AZ water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 32
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 2
- Service area
- AZ
state-level CCR
Approaching the limit (≥ 80%)
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0–8.3 ug/LReported levelDelivered Water from City of Phoenix | 10 ug/LMCL | Approaching the limit |
+By source (2)— Delivered Water from City of Phoenix, City of Avondale
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| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0–56 ug/LReported levelDelivered Water from City of Phoenix | 100 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Delivered Water from City of Phoenix, City of Avondale
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| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0–6.6 ug/LReported levelCity of Avondale | 15 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.023–0.36 mg/LReported levelCity of Avondale | 1.3 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 7–133 ug/LReported levelDelivered Water from City of Phoenix | 2000 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Delivered Water from City of Phoenix, City of Avondale
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| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0–2.3 ug/LReported levelDelivered Water from City of Phoenix | 50 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| GermaniumA trace metalloid found in some source water. | 0.36 ug/LReported levelCity of Avondale | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 70.2 ug/LReported levelCity of Phoenix | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— City of Phoenix, City of Avondale
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| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 0.87 ug/LReported levelCity of Avondale | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 88–198 mg/LReported levelDelivered water from City of Phoenix | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Delivered water from City of Phoenix, City of Avondale
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Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0–8.2 mg/LReported levelDelivered Water from City of Phoenix | 10 mg/LMCL | Approaching the limit |
+By source (2)— Delivered Water from City of Phoenix, City of Avondale
| |||
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0–1.1 mg/LReported levelCity of Avondale | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— City of Avondale, Delivered Water from City of Phoenix
| |||
| BromideA naturally occurring salt found in source water. | 330 ug/LReported levelCity of Avondale | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 4–60 ug/LReported levelDelivered Water from City of Phoenix | 80 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Delivered Water from City of Phoenix, City of Avondale
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| Chlorite | 0–0.6 mg/LReported levelDelivered Water from City of Phoenix | 1 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 0.5–17 ug/LReported levelDelivered Water from City of Phoenix | 60 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Delivered Water from City of Phoenix, City of Avondale
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Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0–2 mg/LReported levelDelivered Water from City of Phoenix | 4 mg/LMRDL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Delivered Water from City of Phoenix, City of Avondale
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–1.9 pCi/LReported levelDelivered Water from City of Phoenix | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 1.7–3.1 ug/LReported levelCity of Avondale | 30 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— City of Avondale, Delivered Water from City of Phoenix
| |||
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 1 %Reported levelCity of Avondale | 0 %MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— City of Avondale, Delivered Water from City of Phoenix
| |||
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 2 %Reported levelCity of Avondale | 0 %MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0–0.016 ug/LReported levelCity of Avondale | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— City of Avondale, City of Phoenix
| |||
| Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0–0.004 ug/LReported levelCity of Avondale | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0–0.009 ug/LReported levelCity of Avondale | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0–0.013 ug/LReported levelCity of Avondale | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0–0.017 ug/LReported levelCity of Avondale | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0–0.007 ug/LReported levelCity of Avondale | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— City of Avondale, City of Phoenix
| |||
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 0–0.014 ug/LReported levelCity of Avondale | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 0–0.012 ug/LReported levelCity of Avondale | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TemperatureThe measured temperature of the water sample. | 14–42Reported levelCity of Avondale | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— City of Avondale, Delivered water from City of Phoenix
| |||
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 0.7–2.8Reported levelDelivered Water from City of Phoenix | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.3 NTUReported levelDelivered Water from City of Phoenix | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Source: Avondale, AZ's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
People also ask about Avondale, AZ's water
+Is Avondale, AZ tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 32 contaminants measured in Avondale, AZ's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in Avondale, AZ tap water?
32 contaminants were measured in Avondale, AZ's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and disinfection byproducts. 16 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Are any contaminants in Avondale, AZ tap water approaching the federal limit?
2 contaminants are between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Arsenic and Nitrate. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Avondale, AZ's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Avondale, AZ's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.