Arizona · population 23,696
Lead pipes in Fountain Hills, AZ
7 lines still unidentified
Most of Fountain Hills (population 23,696) gets its water from Epcor - Chaparral City. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 7 of 14,636 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Epcor - Chaparral City's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Arizona average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown <0.1%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Epcor - Chaparral City (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Epcor - Chaparral City.
Water systems serving Fountain Hills
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epcor - Chaparral CityMain system | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| City of ScottsdaleServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 5,100 | 0% |
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 Fountain Hills
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Epcor - Chaparral City's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Paradise Valley506 lead + galv. lines
- Mesa74 lead + galv. lines
- Carefree627 unknown
- Tempe2,465 unknown
- Apache Junctionno lead reported
- Phoenix506 lead + galv. lines
- Gilbert9,578 unknown
- Guadalupe2,465 unknown
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Questions
Does Fountain Hills, AZ have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Epcor - Chaparral City still lists 7 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Fountain Hills?
EPA's service area maps place most of Fountain Hills in Epcor - Chaparral City's service area (PWSID AZ0407017). City of Scottsdale also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Fountain Hills home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Epcor - Chaparral City'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 Fountain Hills 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 Epcor - Chaparral City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.