Lead Pipe Map

Arizona · population 3,657

Lead pipes in Carefree, AZ

627 lines still unidentified

Most of Carefree (population 3,657) gets its water from Carefree Water Company. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 627 of 2,652 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Carefree Water Company's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Arizona average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
627Unknown material
2,025Non-lead

Latest lead test for Carefree Water Company (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Carefree Water Company.

Water systems serving Carefree

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Carefree Water CompanyMain system006270%
Cave Creek WaterServes nearby areas004870%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Carefree

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Carefree Water Company's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapCarefree Water Company details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Carefree, AZ have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Carefree Water Company still lists 627 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Carefree?

EPA's service area maps place most of Carefree in Carefree Water Company's service area (PWSID AZ0407015). Cave Creek Water also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Carefree home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Carefree Water Company's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Carefree be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Carefree Water Company whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.