ARIZONA WATER CO - OVERGAARD Lead Service Line Inventory

Overview

ARIZONA WATER CO - OVERGAARD serves about 13,800 people in Arizona. Like all US water systems, they are required by the EPA to identify and track lead service lines—the pipes that connect the public water main to individual homes.

Current status: This utility has not yet completed and published a lead service line inventory.

What this means for your home

If you live in the ARIZONA WATER CO - OVERGAARD service area, your home may have a lead service line, but the utility has not yet provided public data on which homes are affected. This doesn't mean your water is unsafe to drink right now. It means the inventory work is still underway.

Lead service lines pose a real risk: they can leach lead into drinking water, especially in homes with corrosive water or where pipes are disturbed. Children and infants are most vulnerable to lead exposure. However, lead in water is only one potential source—paint and soil are others.

Your next steps

Contact your utility directly to ask:

• Whether your home's service line has been tested or inspected
• What year your home was built or your service line was installed
• Whether they have a timeline for releasing the full inventory
• Whether they offer free testing or replacement programs

In the meantime, consider preventive steps:

• Run cold water for 30 seconds before drinking or cooking (if pipes have been idle for several hours)
• Use cold water for cooking and baby formula preparation, not hot
• Consider a point-of-use filter certified for lead removal while you await inventory results

If you have health concerns, especially about children in your home, talk to your pediatrician or contact the CDC's lead information line.

Utility contact information

ARIZONA WATER CO - OVERGAARD Water System ID (PWSID): AZ0409004

For lead service line information and testing, contact your utility's customer service department.

Next steps for residents

• Call or email ARIZONA WATER CO - OVERGAARD to ask if your address has been inventoried and what your service line type is
• If your home was built before 1986, assume there's a higher chance of a lead service line and take precautions now
• Request a free water test if your utility offers one; if not, home testing kits are available online
• Reach out to your state health department or local health officer if you have concerns about lead in your drinking water

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