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City water profile

Sierra Vista water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

245PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 245–245 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Sierra Vista has 2 published ZIP profiles across Cochise County. The indexed median is 245 PPM, compared with 241 PPM across Arizona.

Among the 133 Arizonacities with an indexed median, Sierra Vista ranks #67from highest to lowest. Across all 285 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 66.4to 1250 PPM.

The 245–245 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
14.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Mar 31, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Sierra Vista

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Bella Vista City Water System

PWSID AZ0402010

Groundwater
System population served
20,045
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Pueblo Del Sol Water Company

PWSID AZ0402044

Groundwater
System population served
12,804
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Arizona Water Co - Sierra Vista

PWSID AZ0402004

Groundwater
System population served
9,175
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Bella Vista Water South

PWSID AZ0402007

Groundwater
System population served
2,178
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

East Slope Water Company

PWSID AZ0402028

Groundwater
System population served
1,980
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Southland Utilities - Golden Acres

PWSID AZ0402029

Groundwater
System population served
1,614
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Southern Sunrise Wc Cochise Horseshoe

PWSID AZ0402011

Groundwater
System population served
1,588
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

East Slope Water - West

PWSID AZ0402094

Groundwater
System population served
655
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Sierra Vista Mh Village

PWSID AZ0402101

Groundwater
System population served
328
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Northern Sunrise Wc Mustang Crystal

PWSID AZ0402054

Groundwater
System population served
315
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
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateAZ0402044Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleAZ0402009Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeAZ0402101Dec 20, 2024Resolved
E. COLIAZ0402044Nov 13, 2024Resolved
E. COLIAZ0402044Nov 13, 2024Resolved
E. COLIAZ0402044Nov 13, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAZ0402044Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAZ0402044Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAZ0402004Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAZ0402004Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based

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 Sierra Vista

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 245 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.