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City water profile

Springerville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

92PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 92.1–92.1 PPM

State comparison
149 PPM below
State hardness rank
#130 of 133
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Springerville has 1 published ZIP profile across Apache County. The indexed median is 92 PPM, compared with 241 PPM across Arizona.

Among the 133 Arizonacities with an indexed median, Springerville ranks #130from 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 hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
6.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 12, 2017 to Jun 18, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Springerville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

85938

Moderately Hard

92.1 PPM

Nearest site
6.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Springerville Town Of

PWSID AZ0401013

Groundwater
System population served
1,972
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
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)AZ0401013Jan 1, 2026Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)AZ0401013Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)AZ0401013Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)AZ0401013Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Radium-228AZ0401013Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0401013Nov 1, 2024Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)AZ0401013Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0401013Mar 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeAZ0401013Feb 16, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeAZ0401013Feb 16, 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 Springerville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 92 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.