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The city of Buckeye is committed to providing safe, reliable drinking water for both our residential and commercial water customers. The process of accomplishing this goal is complicated and involves significant costs. This information is provided to help you understand what it takes to pump, treat and deliver water to your home or business, and the costs associated to make this happen every day, around the clock.
Committed to Providing the Best Drinking Water Possible
2023 Water Quality Report - Airport
2023 Water Quality Report - Bulfer Primrose
2023 Water Quality Report – City of Buckeye
2023 Water Quality Report - Festival
2023 Water Quality Report - Hopeville
2023 Water Quality Report - Sonoran
2023 Water Quality Report - Sundance Sunora
2023 Water Quality Report – Sun Valley
2023 Water Quality Report - Tartesso
2023 Water Quality Report - Valencia
2023 Water Quality Report - Sweetwater
We are required by law to meet all drinking water standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Clean Water Act.
Our certified water operators sample water throughout the system daily and perform over 150 tests for new wells. They work closely with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department to ensure all drinking water standards are met 365 days a year, seven days a week and 24 hours a day.
Challenges
Buckeye relies almost entirely on groundwater. The Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) concentrations (typically calcium, sodium and magnesium) that occur naturally in our water, are not aesthetically (smell, taste, hardness) pleasing to customers. TDS is not considered a risk to human health so the EPA has only established a secondary standard as a guideline to assist public water systems with managing their drinking water for these aesthetic considerations.
Some other naturally occurring minerals, such as arsenic, fluoride and nitrates (nitrates can be naturally occurring or man-made) have a standard set by the EPA. Despite these challenges, Buckeye’s drinking water meets or surpasses all standards set by the EPA.
Have questions about water quality? Please contact us at 623-349-6145.
Lead and Copper Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently updated its lead and copper pipe standard for drinking water, strictly prohibiting their use. While Buckeye has banned lead pipes, solder and flux since 1986, individual property owners might have installed these materials independently, without knowing.
Visit our Lead-Safe Buckeye page to learn about the lead and copper ban and check your pipe inspection status.