Arizona · population 554,013
Lead pipes in Tucson, AZ
No lead lines reported
Most of Tucson (population 554,013) gets its water from Usaf Davis Monthan AFB, which reported 1,723 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Usaf Davis Monthan AFB'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%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Usaf Davis Monthan AFB (Jan 2025–Dec 2027): 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 Usaf Davis Monthan AFB.
Water systems serving Tucson
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usaf Davis Monthan AFBMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| City of TucsonAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 341 | 140,797 | 0.1% |
| Desert Shores RV MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 24 | 102 | 19% |
| Samalayuca Improvement AssocAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 1 | 29 | 1.9% |
| Metropolitan DwidAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 5,497 | 0% |
| Vail Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Flowing Wells Irrigation DistrictAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Tucson Water Corona de TucsonAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 366 | 0% |
| Avra Water Coop INCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Metropolitan Dwid - Diablo VillageAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0% |
| Adoc TucsonAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Ray Water Company INCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 935 | 0% |
| Metropolitan Dwid - HubAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Spanish Trail Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0% |
| Voyager Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0% |
| Mission View Mobile Home Park (Tucson Water ConsecAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Lakewood Estates Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 260 | 0% |
| Metropolitan Dwid - E&t SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0% |
| Mission Palms ApartmentsAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0% |
| GW Ocotillo Water - Diamond BellAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0% |
| La Casita Water Company 3Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0% |
| Trails West MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 449 | 0% |
| Thim Utility Company 2Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0% |
| Cactus Country RV ResortAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 241 | 0% |
| Lazy C Water ServiceAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0% |
| La Casita Water Company 2Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Sierrita Mountain Water CoopAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0% |
| Tierra Linda HOA Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Far Horizons MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0% |
| Thim Water Company 2Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0% |
| GW Ocotillo Water - Silverbell WestAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0% |
| Rio Vista Mobile Home ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0% |
| Halcyon Acres Water Users AssociationAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0% |
| La Casita Water Company 1Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Casitas de CastilianAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0% |
| Halcyon Acres 2Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0% |
| Catalina VillageAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0% |
| Thim Utility Company - Rancho VistaAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Crossroads Park MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0% |
| Wells Fargo Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Rincon Mesa LandownersAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Gator Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0% |
| Siete Casas Joint VentureAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 26 | 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 Tucson
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Usaf Davis Monthan AFB'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
- South Tucson341 lead + galv. lines
- Sahuaritano lead reported
- Oro Valleyno lead reported
- Marana398 unknown
- Bensonno lead reported
- Huachuca166 lead + galv. lines
- Sierra Vista493 unknown
- Nogales14 unknown
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Questions
Does Tucson, AZ have lead pipes?
Usaf Davis Monthan AFB, which serves Tucson, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Tucson?
EPA's service area maps place most of Tucson in Usaf Davis Monthan AFB's service area (PWSID AZ0420549). City of Tucson, Desert Shores RV MHP, Samalayuca Improvement Assoc, Metropolitan Dwid, Vail Water Company, Flowing Wells Irrigation District, Tucson Water Corona de Tucson, Avra Water Coop INC, Metropolitan Dwid - Diablo Village, Adoc Tucson, Ray Water Company INC, Metropolitan Dwid - Hub, Spanish Trail Water Company, Voyager Water Company, Mission View Mobile Home Park (Tucson Water Consec, Lakewood Estates Water Company, Metropolitan Dwid - E&t System, Mission Palms Apartments, GW Ocotillo Water - Diamond Bell, La Casita Water Company 3, Trails West MHP, Thim Utility Company 2, Cactus Country RV Resort, Lazy C Water Service, La Casita Water Company 2, Sierrita Mountain Water Coop, Tierra Linda HOA Water Company, Far Horizons MHP, Thim Water Company 2, GW Ocotillo Water - Silverbell West, Rio Vista Mobile Home Park, Halcyon Acres Water Users Association, La Casita Water Company 1, Casitas de Castilian, Halcyon Acres 2, Catalina Village, Thim Utility Company - Rancho Vista, Crossroads Park MHP, Wells Fargo Water Company, Rincon Mesa Landowners, Gator Water Company, Siete Casas Joint Venture also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Tucson home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Usaf Davis Monthan AFB'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 Tucson 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 Usaf Davis Monthan AFB whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.