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City water profile

Globe water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

575PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 575–575 PPM

State comparison
334 PPM above
State hardness rank
#3 of 133
Matched utilities
6
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Globe has 1 published ZIP profile across Gila County. The indexed median is 575 PPM, compared with 241 PPM across Arizona.

Among the 133 Arizonacities with an indexed median, Globe ranks #3from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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
62.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 31, 2017 to Apr 25, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Globe

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

85501

Very Hard

575 PPM

Nearest site
62.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Globe City Of

PWSID AZ0404008

Groundwater
System population served
7,536
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Roosevelt Ranch Rv & Mhp

PWSID AZ0404342

Groundwater
System population served
430
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Mountain Gate Estates Mhp

PWSID AZ0404314

Groundwater
System population served
400
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Quail Run Water System

PWSID AZ0404341

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.

Canyon Water Improvement District

PWSID AZ0404112

Groundwater
System population served
130
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Apache Mobile Home And Rv Park, Llc

PWSID AZ0404300

Groundwater
System population served
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

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

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
ArsenicAZ0404341Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0404112Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleAZ0404300Oct 2, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0404008Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0404112Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleAZ0404342Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleAZ0404112Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleAZ0404300Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AZ0404008Jan 1, 2025Archived
TTHMAZ0404008Jan 1, 2025Archived

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 Globe

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 575 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.