EPCOR - AGUA FRIAmain system
City water report · 2026

Is Surprise Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report

Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit; lithium sits above a screening level. EPCOR - AGUA FRIA serves 127,718 residents.

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4 water systems report serving Surprise

This report uses the largest, EPCOR - AGUA FRIA. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.

Source
Surface water
Lead service lines
0 lead, 71 unknown

Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.

Your water utility

EPCOR Water (Agua Fria): contact and record

Every detected result

One detected result

EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (EPA PWSID AZ0407695) delivers surface water to 127,718 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.

  • LithiumEPA UCMR 5 · 2024
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)
    95.7µg/L
    Above screening
30 other contaminants tested, none detected
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBA
  • PFBS
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxA
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lead (90th percentile)

Coverage by group

31 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)29 not detected
  • Metals & lead1 not detected
  • Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
  • Other1 above
Track record

2health-based violations in the last 10 years

From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.

Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset

No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.

Health-based violations, last 10 years

Every filing is listed; the Track record score counts at most one per contaminant per year.

Filings 2016–2025
  • Revised Total Coliform Rule
  • Lead and Copper Rule

Open Resolved

  1. Revised Total Coliform RuleTT

    to Open

    EPA status: UnaddressedSDWIS ID 11061

  2. Lead and Copper RuleTT

    to Resolved

    EPA status: ResolvedSDWIS ID 11003

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  • Screening: quick check, not lab-grade

    Watersafe Drinking Water Test Kit

    Silver Lake Research

    Lead, bacteria, nitrate, copper, iron, chlorine, hardness and pH

    • Turnaround: Minutes; the bacteria test can take up to 48 hours

    What it can't tell you: Each test gives a yes/no or a rough range, not a lab number, and it cannot detect PFAS or arsenic.

  • Lab-certified results

    ETR Labs Basic Water Quality Test Kit

    ETR Laboratories

    50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria

    What it can't tell you: It does not test PFAS, and not every result on the panel falls under the lab's accredited scope.

Commercial

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Surprise tap water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Surprise, no regulated PFAS were detected in EPA's 2024 testing. EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (PWSID AZ0407695) has a Purity Score of 74/100 (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.

Who provides tap water in Surprise?

EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (PWS ID AZ0407695) is the public water system on record for Surprise, Arizona, serving about 127,718 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.

Where does Surprise get its drinking water?

Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).

Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Surprise's water?

None of the 29 PFAS in EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07) was detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.

Is there lead in Surprise's tap water?

Lead is not in Surprise'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.

What does the latest Surprise water report show?

PurityMap's current record for Surprise holds 31 findings: 1 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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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
ContaminantResultBenchmarkSampledSource
Lithium95.7 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
ContaminantResultBenchmarkSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action level2022–2024 monitoring periodLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)

Lithium

Result
95.7 µg/L
Benchmark
10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07
30 other contaminants tested — none detected

11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Lead (90th percentile)

Result
Non-Detect (ND)
Benchmark
15 µg/L federal action level
Sampled
2022–2024 monitoring period

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)

Result
< 6 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)

Result
< 20 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Result
< 8 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Result
< 7 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2024-02-14 to 2024-11-07

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: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-01-15
    Newest sample
    2024-11-07
    Findings here
    30
  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: EPCOR - AGUA FRIA (AZ0407695)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-07-09
    Newest sample
    2024
    Findings here
    1

Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.