Sahuarita Tap Water Quality Report
Sahuarita's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
No single water system serves most of Sahuarita (37,448 residents, Census 2024 estimate). Its large systems are SAHUARITA WATER COMPANY (EPA counts 18,178 people served, about 49% of Sahuarita's population); COMMUNITY WC OF GREEN VALLEY (EPA counts 22,085 people served, about 59% of Sahuarita's population). EPA's counts may include people served outside Sahuarita, so each share is at most that. Check which one bills you: each system's figures are shown separately below.
- SAHUARITA WATER COMPANY: 111 contaminants tested, 1 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
- COMMUNITY WC OF GREEN VALLEY: 117 contaminants tested, 4 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
1 other system serving parts of Sahuarita reports results above guidelines — check which system bills you. SAHUARITA VILLAGE WATER COMPANY (1 above guidelines)
Other systems listed for Sahuarita with results above guidelines: COMMUNITY WC OF GREEN VALLEY (4 above guidelines), GW - LAS QUINTAS SERENAS WATER COMPANY (2 above guidelines), GW - CONTINENTAL (3 above guidelines), QUAIL CREEK WATER COMPANY (4 above guidelines)
Water systems
2 large systems
Residents (Census 2024)
37,448
Health-based violations since 2020
0
SAHUARITA WATER COMPANY. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jun 2022 · SAHUARITA WATER COMPANY
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Sahuarita Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Sahuarita's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
SAHUARITA WATER COMPANY, Sahuarita's water system, serves 18,178 people. 1 other system also serves parts of Sahuarita. 5 other systems are listed for Sahuarita. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to SAHUARITA WATER COMPANY's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for SAHUARITA WATER COMPANY is from Jun 2022.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, SAHUARITA WATER COMPANY measured lithium at up to 130 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Arizona
Sahuarita Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Sahuarita, AZ
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- 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs
- 100 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Sahuarita
Based on Sahuarita's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
Waterdrop
G3 P800
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
800 gpm
Daily Production
800 gpd
Highlights:
- High water production rate
- Modern design
- No tank needed
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-372 certified
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Chlorine, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Nitrate, Chloride, Sodium, Strontium
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What Sahuarita's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Sahuarita includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Sahuarita, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Sahuarita? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Pima County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Sahuarita
Sahuarita's tap water has an estimated 12.3 grains per gallon (210.0 mg/L, county sampling in Pima County) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 12.3 gpg water in Sahuarita — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Arizona as a whole, read water softener cost in Arizona — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sahuarita Tap Water
Sahuarita's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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