Arizona · population 6,736
Lead pipes in Snowflake, AZ
1,063 lines still unidentified
Most of Snowflake (population 6,736) gets its water from Town of Snowflake. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,063 of 2,133 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Town of Snowflake'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 50%
- Non-lead 50%
Latest lead test for Town of Snowflake (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.7 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Town of Snowflake.
Water systems serving Snowflake
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of SnowflakeMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,063 | 0% |
| A Petersen Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0% |
| Town of TaylorServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 584 | 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 Snowflake
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Snowflake'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
- Taylor584 unknown
- Show Lowno lead reported
- Pinetop-Lakeside3,368 unknown
- Holbrook1,472 unknown
- Springervilleno lead reported
- Eagar1,455 unknown
- Star Valley222 unknown
- Payson1,330 unknown
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Questions
Does Snowflake, AZ have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Town of Snowflake still lists 1,063 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Snowflake?
EPA's service area maps place most of Snowflake in Town of Snowflake's service area (PWSID AZ0409029). A Petersen Water Company, Town of Taylor also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Snowflake home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Snowflake'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 Snowflake 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 Snowflake whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.