Lake Havasu City, AZ Water Quality Report

Is Lake Havasu City tap water safe? See PFAS and lead contamination levels for Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Compare to EPA limits and get filter recommendations.

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Is Lake Havasu City tap water safe to drink? Lake Havasu City water has high PFAS contamination. EPA UCMR5 testing detected a peak level of 100 ppt, significantly above the EPA's 4 ppt enforceable limit. A reverse osmosis or certified PFAS filter is strongly recommended.

What contaminants are in Lake Havasu City water? Top PFAS compounds detected in Lake Havasu City water: lithium (100 ppt). See the full table for all monitored contaminants and comparison to EPA limits.

What filter should I use in Lake Havasu City? Reverse osmosis removes 90%+ of PFAS, lead, and arsenic. NSF-53 certified pitcher and faucet filters (ZeroWater, Clearly Filtered, LifeStraw) work for smaller households. Skip standard Brita filters for PFAS removal.

Lake Havasu City Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in Lake Havasu City drinking water. Recent monitoring found a peak level of 100 ppt across 2 water systems, representing an average of 100 ppt across 1 detected compound.

Contamination Level: HIGH – High contamination – multiple PFAS compounds detected at levels significantly above EPA safety thresholds.

Top Detected Compounds

  • lithium: 100 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)

Lead in Lake Havasu City Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing has recorded 12 lead samples for Lake Havasu City water systems, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.0044 mg/L (within the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; if your home was built before 1986, a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead-removal filter is recommended.

EPA Violations in Lake Havasu City

Lake Havasu City public water systems have 2 health-based EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded its federal limit or required treatment was not applied.

About the Data

These figures come from the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR5) testing program, 2023-2025. UCMR5 is the most comprehensive national drinking water survey in US history, covering 66,000+ public water systems. Population of Lake Havasu City: approximately 57,301.

ZIP Codes Served

86403, 86404, 86405, 86406

What Lake Havasu City Residents Should Do

  1. Enter your exact ZIP code at knowyourexposure.com for address-level data
  2. Install an NSF/ANSI 58 reverse osmosis filter (removes 94-99% of PFAS)
  3. If you're in a high-exposure group (pregnant, young children), consider a PFAS home test kit
  4. Review your utility's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) annually