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City water profile

Prescott Valley water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

239PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 237.5–241 PPM

State comparison
2 PPM below
State hardness rank
#96 of 133
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Prescott Valley has 2 published ZIP profiles across Yavapai County. The indexed median is 239 PPM, compared with 241 PPM across Arizona.

Among the 133 Arizonacities with an indexed median, Prescott Valley ranks #96from highest to lowest. Across all 285 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 66.4to 1250 PPM.

The 237.5–241 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 hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
13.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Prescott Valley

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Town Of Prescott Valley

PWSID AZ0413048

Groundwater
System population served
57,048
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Mingus West Water System

PWSID AZ0413247

Groundwater
System population served
602
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Ventura Ranch Dwid

PWSID AZ0413485

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.

Mingus Mountain Academy

PWSID AZ0413281

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

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 NoticeAZ0413485Nov 16, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleAZ0413485Oct 2, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleAZ0413281Oct 2, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeAZ0413485Aug 12, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleAZ0413485Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Heptachlor epoxideAZ0413485Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleAZ0413485Apr 3, 2025Unaddressed
Heptachlor epoxideAZ0413485Apr 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeAZ0413485Dec 20, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeAZ0413281Dec 20, 2024Resolved

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 Prescott Valley

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 239 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.