Lead Pipe Map

Arizona · population 167,564

Lead pipes in Surprise, AZ

71 lines still unidentified

Most of Surprise (population 167,564) gets its water from Epcor - Agua Fria. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 71 of 54,590 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Epcor - Agua Fria'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
71Unknown material
54,519Non-lead

Latest lead test for Epcor - Agua Fria (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 6 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 health-based for Epcor - Agua Fria.

Water systems serving Surprise

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Epcor - Agua FriaMain system00710%
Surprise City of - Mountain VistaAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Desert OasisAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Beardsley Water Company 1Also serves parts of the city00780%
Saguaro View MGMT CompanyAlso serves parts of the city00450%
Two Tanks Community WellAlso serves parts of the city0060%

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 Surprise

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

Find the official inventory mapEpcor - Agua Fria 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 Surprise, AZ have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Epcor - Agua Fria still lists 71 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Surprise?

EPA's service area maps place most of Surprise in Epcor - Agua Fria's service area (PWSID AZ0407695). Surprise City of - Mountain Vista, Desert Oasis, Beardsley Water Company 1, Saguaro View MGMT Company, Two Tanks Community Well also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Epcor - Agua Fria'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 Surprise 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 - Agua Fria whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.