Lead Pipe Map

Arizona · population 5,177

Lead pipes in Cave Creek, AZ

487 lines still unidentified

Most of Cave Creek (population 5,177) gets its water from Cave Creek Water. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 487 of 2,591 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Cave Creek Water'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
487Unknown material
2,104Non-lead

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

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Cave Creek Water.

Water systems serving Cave Creek

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Cave Creek WaterMain system004870%
Desert Hills WaterAlso serves parts of the city00310%
City of PhoenixServes nearby areas0506227,5170.1%

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 Cave Creek

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

Find the official inventory mapCave Creek Water 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

Nearby cities

Check another water system

Questions

Does Cave Creek, AZ have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Cave Creek Water still lists 487 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Cave Creek?

EPA's service area maps place most of Cave Creek in Cave Creek Water's service area (PWSID AZ0407016). Desert Hills Water, City of Phoenix also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Cave Creek Water'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 Cave Creek 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 Cave Creek Water whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.