WATER REPORT · APACHE JUNCTION, AZ
What’s in Apache Junction’s water?
Every recommendation starts with your city’s water report.
Apache Junction, AZ
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- PFAS status
- Disclosed
- Source
- AJ Water District and Arizona Water Co., 2024
Arizona Water Company disclosed PFAS in its 2024 report. Standard filters don’t remove PFAS; reverse osmosis does.
- Grains per gallon (gpg)
- How much dissolved calcium and magnesium is in your water — the minerals that leave white crust on faucets, spots on glasses and buildup in your water heater. Under 1 gpg is soft; 7 and up is hard; above about 10.5 is very hard.
- PFAS
- Man-made “forever chemicals” from things like non-stick pans, waterproofing and firefighting foam. They don’t break down, so they can build up in the body over time. You can’t see, smell or taste them.
LOCAL DETAILS
What’s in Apache Junction’s tap.
Apache Junction runs entirely on groundwater from the Eastern Salt River aquifer, supplied by the Apache Junction Water District and Arizona Water Company.
PFAS disclosed in writing
Arizona Water Company, which serves about two-thirds of Apache Junction, told customers in its 2024 report that PFAS were found in the supply. Water systems have until the end of the decade to meet new federal PFAS limits, but you don’t have to wait.
Source: Apache Junction Water District 2024 Water Quality Report · Arizona Water Company 2024 Water Quality Report. Health-guideline comparisons from the EWG Tap Water Database. All levels meet Arizona and EPA legal standards.
Key contaminants
- PFAS (forever chemicals)
- Formally disclosed in Arizona Water Company’s 2024 report. Standard filters don’t remove PFAS. Reverse osmosis does.
- Arsenic
- Several wells need active arsenic treatment. Treated water can still carry low levels to your tap.
- Hardness
- 14–18 grains per gallon, some of the hardest water in the East Valley.
- Nitrates
- Found in the groundwater. High levels are dangerous for babies under 6 months. Reverse osmosis reduces nitrates by 60–75%.
CHOOSE YOUR PROTECTION
Soft, clean or pure.
SOFT
Water Softener
from $1,750
- Ends hard water and scale
- Protects your water heater and appliances
- Softer skin, hair and laundry
Doesn’t remove PFAS, arsenic or chromium-6
CLEAN
Whole House Combo
from $2,550
- Everything in Soft, plus:
- Removes chlorine and its byproducts
- Reduces lead and mercury
- Better taste and smell at every tap
Doesn’t remove PFAS or arsenic
PURE
Combo + Reverse Osmosis
from $3,325
- Everything in Clean, plus:
- Removes PFAS
- Arsenic: 88–96% removed
- Chromium-6: 86–98% removed
- Lead: 96–98% removed
Installed prices, to an existing loop. See every size and price or find your system.
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Questions people in Apache Junction ask.
- Does reverse osmosis remove PFAS? Yes. Reverse osmosis is the most effective way to remove PFAS from drinking water at home. It also removes arsenic, lead, chromium-6 and nitrates. Water softeners and most standard filters don’t reliably remove PFAS.
- Is East Valley tap water safe to drink? Yes, it meets federal and state legal limits. But several East Valley cities report PFAS, arsenic or chromium-6 at levels above independent health guidelines. If that worries you, a reverse osmosis system at the kitchen sink removes most of it from the water you drink.
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