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City water profile

Vail water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

245PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 245–245 PPM

State comparison
4 PPM above
State hardness rank
#76 of 133
Matched utilities
7
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Vail has 1 published ZIP profile across Pima County. The indexed median is 245 PPM, compared with 241 PPM across Arizona.

Among the 133 Arizonacities with an indexed median, Vail ranks #76from 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
33.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Vail

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

85641

Very Hard

245 PPM

Nearest site
33.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Saguaro Water Company

PWSID AZ0410177

Groundwater
System population served
3,243
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Pantano Water Coop

PWSID AZ0410281

Groundwater
System population served
156
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Kahlua Well Coop

PWSID AZ0410405

Groundwater
System population served
99
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Pocketknife Water Coop

PWSID AZ0410008

Groundwater
System population served
65
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Wildcat One Well Coop

PWSID AZ0410810

Groundwater
System population served
52
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Superstition Water Coop

PWSID AZ0410311

Groundwater
System population served
45
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Garigans Gulch Water Coop

PWSID AZ0410481

Groundwater
System population served
35
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 RuleAZ0410810Jan 1, 2026Archived
Lead and Copper RuleAZ0410281Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAZ0410281Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleAZ0410008Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleAZ0410177Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0410810Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0410810Dec 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0410810Nov 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0410810Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAZ0410810Sep 1, 2022Resolved

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 Vail

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.