Arizona · population 9,778
Lead pipes in Sedona, AZ
594 lines still unidentified
Most of Sedona (population 9,778) gets its water from Oak Creek Water District. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 594 of 789 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Oak Creek Water District'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 75%
- Non-lead 25%
Latest lead test for Oak Creek Water District (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Oak Creek Water District.
Water systems serving Sedona
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek Water DistrictMain system | 0 | 0 | 594 | 0% |
| Arizona Water Co - SedonaAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 4,754 | 0% |
| Big Park Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 346 | 0% |
| Awc - Valley VistaAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 364 | 0% |
| Sedona Venture Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0% |
| Seven Canyons of SedonaAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0% |
| Cup of Gold Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 13 | 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 Sedona
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Oak Creek Water District'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
- Cottonwood2,157 unknown
- Clarkdale867 unknown
- Camp Verde692 unknown
- Flagstaff1,326 lead + galv. lines
- Williamsno lead reported
- Prescott Valley4,382 unknown
- Dewey-Humboldt422 unknown
- Chino Valley50 unknown
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Questions
Does Sedona, AZ have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Oak Creek Water District still lists 594 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Sedona?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sedona in Oak Creek Water District's service area (PWSID AZ0413041). Arizona Water Co - Sedona, Big Park Water Company, Awc - Valley Vista, Sedona Venture Water Company, Seven Canyons of Sedona, Cup of Gold Water Company also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Sedona home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Oak Creek Water District'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 Sedona 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 Oak Creek Water District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.