Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Payson's tap water?

3.5PPBparts per billion of lead in Payson's water at the latest test, in 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Payson

14 public water companies list Payson as a place they supply. The biggest is Payson's water department, with about 17,682 people. The highest latest result among Payson's water companies is 13 parts per billion, at Payson Water - East Verde Estates. None of the 14 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 8 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Rim Country Estates MHP supply just their own grounds or street; most of Payson gets its water from Payson's water department. 10 are small systems serving fewer than 500 people each, such as a mobile home park, a subdivision or a business with its own well. Your water bill names yours.

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