Payson Water Quality
Arizona
According to EPA SDWIS, Payson, Arizona is served by 25 community water systems covering about 28,613 people. The same extract lists 78 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0700 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Payson, Arizona is delivered through 25 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 28,613 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 78 violation records across the 25 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 7 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, Nitrate, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Arsenic, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and 2 others.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Arizona drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAYSON TOWN OF | 17,682 | 0 | Clean |
| Tonto Apache | 2,580 | 0 | Clean |
| TONTO BASIN WATER - LR GARDENS WEST | 1,172 | 6 | Health |
| TOWN OF STAR VALLEY WATER DEPARTMENT | 1,157 | 0 | Clean |
| PAYSON WATER - MESA DE CABALLO | 976 | 0 | Clean |
| TONTO BASIN WATER - CACTUS FOREST | 613 | 9 | Health |
| NAVAJO WATER - SUMMER PINES | 580 | 0 | Clean |
| TONTO BASIN WATER ROOSEVELT LAKE ESTATES | 508 | 0 | Clean |
| GISELA | 508 | 0 | Clean |
| PAYSON WATER - WHISPERING PINES | 403 | 0 | Clean |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | 375 | 37 | Health |
| PAYSON WATER - DEER CREEK | 308 | 0 | Clean |
| GERONIMO ESTATES | 212 | 0 | Clean |
| RIM TRAIL DWID | 200 | 10 | Health |
| NAVAJO WATER - CHAPARRAL PINES | 198 | 3 | Health |
| PAYSON WATER - MEADS RANCH | 172 | 0 | Clean |
| NORTH BAY ESTATES | 156 | 3 | Health |
| BEAVER VALLEY WATER COMPANY | 150 | 2 | Health |
| ARROYO WATER COMPANY | 150 | 0 | Clean |
| LAKE ROOSEVELT GARDENS EAST | 121 | 0 | Clean |
| VERDE GLEN DWID | 117 | 1 | Health |
| NAVAJO WATER - LAGUNA ESTATES | 89 | 0 | Clean |
| PAYSON WATER - FLOWING SPRINGS | 86 | 0 | Clean |
| BONITA CREEK WATER COMPANY | 65 | 3 | Health |
| JAKES CORNER WATER SYSTEM | 35 | 4 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| RIM TRAIL DWID | Groundwater Rule | 2025-09-04 |
| RIM TRAIL DWID | Groundwater Rule | 2025-09-04 |
| RIM TRAIL DWID | Groundwater Rule | 2025-09-04 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2025-01-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2025-01-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2025-01-01 |
| VERDE GLEN DWID | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| RIM TRAIL DWID | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| BONITA CREEK WATER COMPANY | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| BONITA CREEK WATER COMPANY | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| BONITA CREEK WATER COMPANY | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-10-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-10-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-04-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-04-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-04-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-01-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-01-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-01-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-01-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-01-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2024-01-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-10-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-10-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-10-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-10-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-10-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-10-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-10-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-10-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-07-01 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Nitrate | 2023-07-01 |
| TONTO BASIN WATER - CACTUS FOREST | Arsenic | 2021-07-01 |
| TONTO BASIN WATER - CACTUS FOREST | Arsenic | 2021-07-01 |
| TONTO BASIN WATER - CACTUS FOREST | Arsenic | 2021-07-01 |
| TONTO BASIN WATER - CACTUS FOREST | Arsenic | 2021-04-01 |
| TONTO BASIN WATER - CACTUS FOREST | Arsenic | 2021-04-01 |
What are Payson's health-based records for?
Payson's health-based violation records carry 7 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 40 | 2 |
| Arsenic | 16 | 3 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 6 | 1 |
| Coliform (TCR) | 6 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 5 | 3 |
| Groundwater Rule | 3 | 1 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Payson, Arizona? ▼
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How does Payson compare in Arizona?
Of the 191 Arizona places with at least one community water system on file, Payson ranks #6 by number of systems (25).
Either side of it: Maricopa (40), Sells (27), Glendale (22), El Mirage (20)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 25 community water systems whose service area lists Payson, ranked against the 191 Arizona places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.