Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Ucmr5 — Glendale City of (2024), AZ tap water
25 contaminants were measured in the Ucmr5 — Glendale City of (2024), AZ water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 25
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- AZ
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
1 PFAS compound detected in Ucmr5 — Glendale City of (2024), AZ
The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.
PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Ucmr5 — Glendale City of (2024), AZ's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 14 sources.
Source
- WL-55-625053 - ARROWHEAD
- IN-U070930SI - PYRAMID PEAK
- IN-U070931SI - CHOLLA
- WL-55-506733 -
- + 10 more
Treatment
- TP001 - CLO2, SURFACE WATER
- TP002 - CLO2, SURFACE WATER
- TP023 - CL2
- + 8 more
Distribution
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based2 violations on record · most recent Oct 1980resolved
- Other1 violation on recordresolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 60.2 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Chlorite | 0.48 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 1 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 18.8 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 2.7 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 147 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.00168 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 10 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 55 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 1 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 61 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 2 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.41 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 1.5 pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.4 pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2.2 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 30 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 36 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 4000 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0 %MaximumSystem-wide | 0 %MCLG | None detected |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound. | Not detected ng/LHighest single sampleSystem-wide | 10 ng/LMCLG | None detected |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LHighest single sampleSystem-wide | 10 ng/LMCLG | None detected |
| Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LHighest single sampleSystem-wide | 10 ng/LMCLG | None detected |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | Not detected ng/LHighest single sampleSystem-wide | 0 ng/LMCLG | None detected |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | Not detected ng/LHighest single sampleSystem-wide | 0 ng/LMCLG | None detected |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.45Running annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 99.96 %MinimumMonthly Percentage | 95 %Treatment technique | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Ucmr5 — Glendale City of (2024), AZ's water
+Is Ucmr5 — Glendale City of (2024), AZ tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 25 contaminants measured in Ucmr5 — Glendale City of (2024), 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 Ucmr5 — Glendale City of (2024), AZ tap water?
25 contaminants were measured in Ucmr5 — Glendale City of (2024), AZ's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and disinfection byproducts. 15 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Ucmr5 — Glendale City of (2024), 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 Ucmr5 — Glendale City of (2024), 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.