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City water profile

Avondale water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Avondale, Arizona.

Median indexed hardness

97PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 97–97 PPM

State comparison
144 PPM below
State hardness rank
#128 of 133
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Avondale has 3 published ZIP profiles across Maricopa County. The indexed median is 97 PPM, compared with 241 PPM across Arizona.

Among the 133 Arizonacities with an indexed median, Avondale ranks #128from highest to lowest. Across all 285 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 66.4to 1250 PPM.

The 97–97 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard3 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
3.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to Dec 18, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Avondale

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Avondale City Of

PWSID AZ0407088

Surface water
System population served
96,130
Last reported
May 14, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeAZ0407088May 18, 2025Resolved
ChlorineAZ0407088Jan 1, 2024Resolved
ChlorineAZ0407088Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0407088Aug 1, 2022Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Avondale

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 97 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.