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City water profile

Safford water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

188PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 188–188 PPM

State comparison
53 PPM below
State hardness rank
#118 of 133
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Safford has 1 published ZIP profile across Graham County. The indexed median is 188 PPM, compared with 241 PPM across Arizona.

Among the 133 Arizonacities with an indexed median, Safford ranks #118from 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
12.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Mar 30, 2016 to Apr 8, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Safford

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

85546

Very Hard

188 PPM

Nearest site
12.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Safford City Of

PWSID AZ0405005

Groundwater
System population served
20,600
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Usdj Fbp Fed Corr Inst Safford

PWSID AZ0405306

Groundwater
System population served
949
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Eden Water Company Inc

PWSID AZ0405003

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.

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
ChlorineAZ0405003Feb 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0405003Feb 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0405003Jan 1, 2026Archived
ChlorineAZ0405003Jan 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0405003Dec 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0405003Nov 1, 2025Archived
Public NoticeAZ0405003Oct 17, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeAZ0405005Oct 2, 2025Resolved
ChlorineAZ0405003Oct 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0405003Sep 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 Safford

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 188 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.