Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit; lithium sits above a screening level, and a past health-based violation (E. coli) is on record. GW Santa Cruz Water Co serves 84,000 residents.
This report uses the largest, GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (EPA PWSID AZ0411131) delivers groundwater to 84,000 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
1health-based violation in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.
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Lithium 263 µg/L, above the 10.0 µg/L EPA health reference level
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PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Maricopa, no regulated PFAS were detected in EPA's 2024 testing; one health-based violation is on record (E. coli). GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (PWSID AZ0411131) has a Purity Score of 97/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (PWS ID AZ0411131) is the public water system on record for Maricopa, Arizona, serving about 84,000 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Groundwater (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
None of the 29 PFAS in EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07) was detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.
Lead is not in Maricopa's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
The federal SDWIS record lists a health-based violation for GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO within about the last ten years: E. coli (2025). The findings above show each one's status.
PurityMap's current record for Maricopa holds 32 findings: 2 above a reference and 30 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium | 263 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Above the referenced health-based guidance value | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| E. coli | = | Federal MCL | Above the listed reference | 2025 | EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2022–2024 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-09 to 2024-11-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131) |
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131)
US EPA SDWIS
State SDWIS Compliance Record
EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: GW SANTA CRUZ WATER CO (AZ0411131)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where GW Santa Cruz Water Co reported something related, it's shown below.
Lead at GW Santa Cruz Water Co: not detected (90th percentile, 2022–2024 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
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