
Glendale, Arizona | Municipal Water Utility Company | Public Service Announcement
The residential tap water in City of Glendale may be compromised by various contaminants including Xylenes (total), Monobromoacetic acid and m-Xylene, and residents may experience significant water hardness issues. City of Glendale provides your neighborhood with municipal water sourced primarily from Surface water supplies.
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City of Glendale Area Details

Area served:
Glendale, Arizona

Population served:
180514

Water source:
Surface water

Phone:
623-930-2000

Address:
5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301

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Contaminants Detected In Glendale, Arizona
Arsenic; Chromium (hexavalent); Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs); Arsenic; 1,4-Dioxane; Barium; Chlorate; Molybdenum; Nitrate; Nitrate and nitrite; Stro… more

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List of Municipal Water Contaminants Tested by City of Glendale
Tested But Not Detected:
1,1,1-Trichloroethane; 1,1,2-Trichloroethane; 1,1-Dichloroethane; 1,1-Dichloroethylene; 1,2,3-Trichloropropane; 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP); 1,2-Dichloroethane; 1,2-Dichloropropane; 1,3-Butadiene; 17-beta-Estradiol; 2,3,7,8-TCDD (Dioxin); 2,4,5-TP (Silvex); 2,4-D; 4-Androstene-3,17-dione; Alachlor (Lasso); Antimony; Asbestos; Atrazine; Benzene; Benzo[a]pyrene; Beryllium; Bromomethane; Cadmium; Carbofuran; Carbon tetrachloride; Chlordane; Chlorodifluoromethane; Chloromethane; cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene; Cobalt; Cyanide; Dalapon; Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate; Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; Dichloromethane (methylene chloride); Dinoseb; Diquat; Endothall; Endrin; Equilin; Estriol; Estrone; Ethinyl estradiol; Ethylbenzene; Ethylene dibromide; Glyphosate; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Hexachlorocyclopentadiene; Lindane; Mercury (inorganic); Methoxychlor; Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene); Nitrite; o-Dichlorobenzene; Oxamyl (Vydate); p-Dichlorobenzene; Pentachlorophenol; Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS); Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA); Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS); Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA); Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); Picloram; Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); Radium-228; Selenium; Simazine; Strontium-90; Styrene; Testosterone; Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene); Thallium; Toluene; Toxaphene; trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene; Trichloroethylene; Tritium; Vinyl chloride; Xylenes (total)

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City of Glendale
About Us
This annual Water Quality Statement (Consumer Confidence Report) highlights the quality of water provided by the City of Glendale. Our municipal water system is a vital community asset delivering water to every home and business throughout Glendale. Clean water is fundamental to both individual health and community vitality.
The Glendale Water Services Division continuously monitors, tests, and analyzes water quality multiple times daily to ensure your water remains safe for consumption. We're committed to providing reliability, quality, and value to our residents. The average single-family household in Glendale uses approximately 9,500 gallons of water monthly and generates 6,500 gallons of wastewater, with municipal services costing residents about $2 per day.
Our 2017 testing confirms that all water delivered to Glendale homes and businesses met or exceeded federal and state water quality requirements. The Water Services Department operates 24/7, responding promptly to emergencies while implementing modern technologies and strategic planning to manage our water resources effectively.
Important Health Information:
- Arsenic levels in 2017 remained well below the 12 PPB MCL threshold. Long-term exposure to elevated arsenic can potentially cause skin damage, circulatory issues, and increased cancer risk.
- Nitrate-nitrogen levels measured at a maximum of 7.2 PPM with an annual average of 2.3 PPM, meeting EPA standards.
- Turbidity (water cloudiness) is monitored as an indicator of our filtration effectiveness.
- Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), byproducts of chlorine disinfection, ranged from non-detectable to 20.2 PPB in quarterly monitoring at 12 locations.
- Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), also disinfection byproducts, ranged from 6.7 to 79.3 PPB in our distribution system.
- Lead and copper testing conducted in 53 households in 2015 showed compliance with EPA regulations. Elevated copper can cause gastrointestinal distress, while lead exposure can affect physical/mental development in children and potentially cause kidney problems in adults.
Potential Source Water Contaminants:
Glendale's natural water sources include rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and wells. As water travels from these sources, it may pick up various substances:
- Microbial contaminants from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
- Inorganic contaminants such as naturally occurring salts and metals or those resulting from urban runoff and industrial discharge
- Organic chemical contaminants from industrial processes, gas stations, and urban runoff
- Agricultural pesticides and herbicides from farmland and residential areas
- Naturally occurring radioactive contaminants
The city treats all water to remove contaminants and ensure safe, clean water reaches your tap.

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City of Glendale Drinking Water Company and EPACity of Glendale Municipal Water Report Info
Before 1880, the land that is now Glendale was merely empty desert terrain. In 1882, William J. Murphy partnered with three Arizona businessmen - M.W. Kales, William A. Hancock, and Clark Churchill - to lead the Arizona Canal Co. project, bringing water to this arid region. Using 225 mules and limited equipment, Murphy's team completed the canal by May 1885, enabling settlement in the surrounding areas.
William H. Bartlett established one of the first homesteads in what is now central Glendale, creating a 640-acre fruit farm in 1886 that became known as Sahuaro Ranch. In 1888, Murphy helped construct the diagonal Grand Avenue, and by February 27, 1892 (celebrated as Glendale's birthday), the first residential neighborhood began taking shape.
The community grew quickly, with Glendale Grammar School being built in 1895, attracting families from across the Valley. The mid-1890s brought the Santa Fe Railroad to Glendale, connecting the Valley to northern Arizona and facilitating transportation of goods and building materials. The town's first library was established around this time, initially with 400 books from Stanford graduate Victor E. Messinger's personal collection.
By the early 1900s, Glendale was growing steadily with the opening of Glendale State Bank in 1909 and municipal acquisition of the water system in 1915. The historic Manistee Ranch was established on 51st and Northern streets by wealthy logger Louis M. Sands, who named it after his Michigan hometown.
Glendale developed into one of the Valley's most culturally diverse communities, with significant contributions from Hispanic pioneers and Japanese and Russian immigrants. The Beet Sugar Factory, whose structure still stands southeast of downtown, was crucial to early economic development, alongside businesses like Glendale Ice Co., Pacific Creamery Co., and Glendale Milling Co.
World War I stimulated growth with cotton prices reaching $2 per pound and increased food demand keeping farmers busy. The historic Catlin Court neighborhood was developed between 1915 and 1930, with many original homes now on the National Register of Historic Places. Despite facing Depression-era challenges, Glendale's population grew from about 3,500 to over 4,800 by 1940.
World War II brought significant developments with the construction of Thunderbird Field for pilot training and Luke Field (now Luke Air Force Base). These military installations drove expansion of utilities, parks, schools, and roads, with Northwest Hospital being built in 1960 as the city continued to develop into the vibrant community it is today.
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