Lead Pipe Map

Arizona · population 16,762

Lead pipes in Payson, AZ

1,330 lines still unidentified

Most of Payson (population 16,762) gets its water from Town of Payson. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,330 of 8,949 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Town of Payson'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
1,330Unknown material
7,619Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Payson (2025): 3.5 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 Town of Payson.

Water systems serving Payson

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of PaysonMain system001,3300%
Tonto Basin Water - LR Gardens WestAlso serves parts of the city001540%
Payson Water - Mesa de CaballoAlso serves parts of the city002890%
Tonto Basin Water Roosevelt Lake EstatesAlso serves parts of the city001250%
Payson Water - Whispering PinesAlso serves parts of the city001470%
Payson Water - East Verde EstatesAlso serves parts of the city001300%
Payson Water - Deer CreekAlso serves parts of the city00360%
CS Gardner Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city00730%
Geronimo EstatesAlso serves parts of the city00650%
Rim Trail DwidAlso serves parts of the city00730%
W Ranch ResortAlso serves parts of the city001900%
Payson Water - Flowing SpringsAlso serves parts of the city00270%
Rim Country Estates MHPAlso serves parts of the city00280%

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 Payson

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Payson 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 Payson, AZ have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Town of Payson still lists 1,330 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Payson?

EPA's service area maps place most of Payson in Town of Payson's service area (PWSID AZ0404032). Tonto Basin Water - LR Gardens West, Payson Water - Mesa de Caballo, Tonto Basin Water Roosevelt Lake Estates, Payson Water - Whispering Pines, Payson Water - East Verde Estates, Payson Water - Deer Creek, CS Gardner Water Company, Geronimo Estates, Rim Trail Dwid, W Ranch Resort, Payson Water - Flowing Springs, Rim Country Estates MHP also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Town of Payson'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 Payson 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 Town of Payson whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.