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City water profile

Superior water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

246PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 246–246 PPM

State comparison
5 PPM above
State hardness rank
#60 of 133
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Superior has 1 published ZIP profile across Pinal County. The indexed median is 246 PPM, compared with 241 PPM across Arizona.

Among the 133 Arizonacities with an indexed median, Superior ranks #60from 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
50 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Dec 17, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Superior

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

85173

Very Hard

246 PPM

Nearest site
50 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Arizona Water Co - Superior

PWSID AZ0411021

Groundwater
System population served
4,393
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Queen Valley Dwid

PWSID AZ0411044

Groundwater
System population served
1,200
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

The Oaks Mobile Home Park

PWSID AZ0411062

Groundwater
System population served
180
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0411062Nov 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0411062Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0411062Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0411062Apr 1, 2024Resolved
ChlorineAZ0411062Mar 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0411062Dec 1, 2023Resolved
E. COLIAZ0411044Sep 21, 2023Resolved

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 Superior

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 246 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.