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City water profile

Surprise water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

112PPM

7 indexed ZIPs

Range 97–154.5 PPM

State comparison
129 PPM below
State hardness rank
#125 of 133
Matched utilities
9
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Surprise has 7 published ZIP profiles across Yavapai County and Maricopa County. The indexed median is 112 PPM, compared with 241 PPM across Arizona.

Among the 133 Arizonacities with an indexed median, Surprise ranks #125from highest to lowest. Across all 285 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 66.4to 1250 PPM.

The 97–154.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard6 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

7 of 7 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
9.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
7/7

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 7Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to Mar 24, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Surprise

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Epcor - Agua Fria

PWSID AZ0407695

Surface water
System population served
127,718
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Surprise City Of - Mountain Vista

PWSID AZ0407500

Groundwater
System population served
40,007
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Desert Oasis

PWSID AZ0407523

Groundwater
System population served
23,963
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Beardsley Water Company 1

PWSID AZ0407007

Groundwater
System population served
10,263
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Surprise, City Of Buena Vista

PWSID AZ0407538

Groundwater
System population served
520
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Peak View Ranch

PWSID AZ0407528

Groundwater
System population served
508
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Saguaro View Mgmt Company

PWSID AZ0407169

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.

White Tank Well Inc

PWSID AZ0407549

Groundwater
System population served
87
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Two Tanks Community Well

PWSID AZ0407524

Groundwater
System population served
76
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
Public NoticeAZ0407524Feb 7, 2026Unaddressed
DICHLOROMETHANEAZ0407500Jan 1, 2026Archived
DICHLOROMETHANEAZ0407500Jan 1, 2026Archived
DICHLOROMETHANEAZ0407523Jan 1, 2026Archived
DICHLOROMETHANEAZ0407523Jan 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0407528Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Public NoticeAZ0407524Nov 16, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleAZ0407169Oct 2, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleAZ0407549Oct 2, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleAZ0407524Oct 2, 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 Surprise

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 112 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.