Lead Pipe Map

Arizona · population 3,815

Lead pipes in Clifton, AZ

665 lines still unidentified

Most of Clifton (population 3,815) gets its water from Morenci Water Elec Co Clifton. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 665 of 730 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Morenci Water Elec Co Clifton'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
665Unknown material
65Non-lead

Latest lead test for Morenci Water Elec Co Clifton (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.4 ppb 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 Morenci Water Elec Co Clifton.

Water systems serving Clifton

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Morenci Water Elec Co CliftonMain system006650%
CS Verde Lee Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city001490%
CS Loma Linda Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city00930%
Morenci Water Elec Co MainServes nearby areas001,1000%

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 Clifton

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

Find the official inventory mapMorenci Water Elec Co Clifton 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

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Questions

Does Clifton, AZ have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Morenci Water Elec Co Clifton still lists 665 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Clifton?

EPA's service area maps place most of Clifton in Morenci Water Elec Co Clifton's service area (PWSID AZ0406002). CS Verde Lee Water Company, CS Loma Linda Water Company, Morenci Water Elec Co Main also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Morenci Water Elec Co Clifton'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 Clifton 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 Morenci Water Elec Co Clifton whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.