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City water profile

Cottonwood water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

254PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 253.5–253.5 PPM

State comparison
13 PPM above
State hardness rank
#50 of 133
Matched utilities
9
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Cottonwood has 1 published ZIP profile across Yavapai County. The indexed median is 254 PPM, compared with 241 PPM across Arizona.

Among the 133 Arizonacities with an indexed median, Cottonwood ranks #50from highest to lowest. Across all 285 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 66.4to 1250 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
5.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 27, 2016 to May 1, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Cottonwood

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

86326

Very Hard

253.5 PPM

Nearest site
5.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Cottonwood Municipal Water Cw1

PWSID AZ0413025

Groundwater
System population served
11,023
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv6

PWSID AZ0413106

Groundwater
System population served
4,509
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv2

PWSID AZ0413104

Groundwater
System population served
2,893
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv3

PWSID AZ0413105

Groundwater
System population served
1,458
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Verde Valley Manor

PWSID AZ0413127

Groundwater
System population served
275
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

On The Greens

PWSID AZ0413268

Groundwater
System population served
173
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Acme Water - Blue Hills

PWSID AZ0413055

Groundwater
System population served
138
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Rio Verde Rv Park

PWSID AZ0413425

Groundwater
System population served
90
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

C-Oasis Park

PWSID AZ0413423

Groundwater
System population served
54
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
ArsenicAZ0413268Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
NitrateAZ0413423Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0413127Dec 1, 2025Resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneAZ0413105Oct 1, 2025Resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneAZ0413105Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Vinyl chlorideAZ0413105Oct 1, 2025Resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneAZ0413105Oct 1, 2025Resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneAZ0413105Oct 1, 2025Resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneAZ0413105Oct 1, 2025Resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneAZ0413105Oct 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 Cottonwood

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 254 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.