Drinking water quality · 2024
· Verified
What's in Goodyear, AZ tap water
26 contaminants were measured in the Goodyear, AZ water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 6 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 26
- Over federal limit
- 6
- Approaching the limit
- 2
- Worst contaminant
- PFOS
- Service area
- AZ
- PFOSPFAS ("forever chemicals") · Reported level7 ng/Llimit 4 ng/L · 1.8× the limit
- BromateDisinfection byproducts · Maximum0.016 mg/Llimit 0.01 mg/L · 1.6× the limit
- TTHMDisinfection byproducts · Maximum104 ug/Llimit 80 ug/L · 1.3× the limit
- Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPFAS ("forever chemicals") · Maximum13 ng/Llimit 10 ng/L · 1.3× the limit
- NitrateInorganic chemicals · Maximum10 mg/Llimit 10 mg/L · 1.0× the limit
- PFOAPFAS ("forever chemicals") · Reported level4 ng/Llimit 4 ng/L · 1.0× the limit
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
2 PFAS compounds above EPA limits in Goodyear, 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.
PFOS (Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid)
● Over EPA limit (2.0×)below national p90 (19.900000000000006 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)
● Over EPA limit (1.2×)below national p90 (13.649999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFHxS (Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid)
● Below limitnear national p90 (12.049999999999997 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFNA (Perfluorononanoic acid)
● Below limitbelow national p90 (25.08 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFPeA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (15.95999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Lithium
● Detected (no federal limit)4.4× the national p90 (76.59999999999991 mg/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)near national p90 (13.909999999999979 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Goodyear, AZ's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 15 sources.
Source
- WL-55-501892 -
- WL-55-571170 -
- WL-55-588625
- WL-55-609571
- + 11 more
Treatment
- TP003 - CL2
- TP010 - CL2
- TP011 - AS
- + 5 more
Distribution
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Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
4 contaminants historically over EPA limits in Goodyear, AZ
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
ARSENIC worst: 2014 | 0.012 mg/L 1.2× near national p90 | 0.01 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TTHM worst: 2017 | 0.096 mg/L 1.2× | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE worst: 2019 | 10 mg/L 1.0× | 10 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE NITRITE worst: 2019 | 10 mg/L 1.0× | 10 mg/L | '13'15'16'17'18'19 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2013 | 2.3 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '13'16'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2018 | 0.022 mg/L within | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TCE worst: 2012 | 0.0015 mg/L within | 0.005 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHROMIUM worst: 2013 | 0.027 mg/L within 2.7× the national p90 | 0.1 mg/L | '13'16'19 |
RADIUM 226 228 worst: 2013 | 1.3 pCi/L within below national p90 | 5 pCi/L | '13'16'18'19 |
GROSS ALPHA worst: 2012 | 1.3 pCi/L within | 15 pCi/L | '12'18 |
BARIUM worst: 2016 | 0.17 mg/L within near national p90 | 2 mg/L | '13'16'19 |
TWOFOURD worst: 2019 | 0.00012 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.07 mg/L | '19 |
URANIUM worst: 2019 | 0.0069 ug/L within below national p90 | 30 ug/L | '12'18'19 |
XYLENES TOTAL worst: 2013 | 0.0015 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '13'15 |
COPPER worst: 2013 | 0.33 mg/L below national p90 | — | '13'16'19 |
LEAD worst: 2013 | 0.0037 mg/L | — | '13'16'19 |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | 0.016 mg/LMaximumSystem-wide | 0.01 mg/LMCL | At or above the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.92 mg/LReported levelrunning average OR highest value | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrichloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (TCE) used in metal degreasing. | 1.3 ug/LMaximumSystem-wide | 5 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 19 ug/LReported levelrunning average OR highest value | 100 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 4 ug/LMaximumSystem-wide | 50 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 240 mg/LMaximumSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | Not detectedReported levelrunning average OR highest value | 5MCL | None detected |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 5 ng/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 3.3 mg/LMaximumSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.46 NTUMaximumSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Goodyear, AZ's water
+Is Goodyear, AZ tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Goodyear, AZ water utility lists 6 contaminants at or above the federal limit: PFOS, Bromate, TTHM, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, Nitrate, and PFOA. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Goodyear, AZ tap water?
26 contaminants were measured in Goodyear, AZ's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and disinfection byproducts. 20 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Goodyear, AZ tap water?
6 contaminants in Goodyear, AZ's 2024 report sit at or above the federal limit: PFOS (1.8× the limit); Bromate (1.6× the limit); TTHM (1.3× the limit); Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (1.3× the limit); Nitrate (1.0× the limit); PFOA (1.0× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Goodyear, AZ tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is PFOS, at 1.8× the federal threshold. It belongs to the pfas ("forever chemicals") family of contaminants.
+Are any contaminants in Goodyear, AZ tap water approaching the federal limit?
2 contaminants are between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Fluoride and Arsenic. 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 Goodyear, 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 Goodyear, 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.