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City water profile

Buckeye water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

243PPM

5 indexed ZIPs

Range 243–243 PPM

State comparison
2 PPM above
State hardness rank
#88 of 133
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Buckeye has 5 published ZIP profiles across Maricopa County. The indexed median is 243 PPM, compared with 241 PPM across Arizona.

Among the 133 Arizonacities with an indexed median, Buckeye ranks #88from highest to lowest. Across all 285 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 66.4to 1250 PPM.

The 243–243 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard5 ZIPs

5 of 5 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
7.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
5/5

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 5Low: 0

Observation window: Feb 28, 2018 to Dec 18, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Buckeye

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Buckeye - Valencia Town Division

PWSID AZ0407078

Groundwater
System population served
30,377
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Festival Ranch

PWSID AZ0407765

Groundwater
System population served
10,313
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

City Of Buckeye Tartesso Water System

PWSID AZ0407526

Groundwater
System population served
10,123
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Buckeye City Of

PWSID AZ0407089

Groundwater
System population served
7,008
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Aspc Lewis Complex Water System

PWSID AZ0407555

Groundwater
System population served
4,300
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Clearwater Utility Company Inc

PWSID AZ0407019

Groundwater
System population served
2,175
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Gila Bend Town Of

PWSID AZ0407069

Groundwater
System population served
1,922
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Vwc Buckeye Division Sun Valley

PWSID AZ0407195

Groundwater
System population served
1,378
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Trillium Water System

PWSID AZ0407773

Groundwater
System population served
1,100
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Country Home Mhp

PWSID AZ0407343

Groundwater
System population served
300
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0407555Mar 1, 2026Archived
Lead and Copper RuleAZ0407555Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleAZ0407019Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0407019Jan 1, 2026Archived
Lead and Copper RuleAZ0407114Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
ArsenicAZ0407633Jan 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIAZ0407019Dec 16, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0407019Dec 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0407019Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeAZ0407019Dec 1, 2025Resolved

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 Buckeye

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 243 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.