Fort Defiance
Tap water in Fort Defiance comes from 5 water systems: 3 low risk, 2 medium risk. Had a health violation recently, since fixed where the rating is medium risk.
5 official water systems are listed for this town. Each keeps its own rating.
Is it safe?
Dilkon-indian Wells-greasewood-white Cone Ntua
Medium risk
Had a health violation recently, since fixed
2 health-based violations began in the last 3 years. 0 are still unresolved.
Serves about 4,986 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Last health violation began 2024-01-01.
The violations involved TTHM.
Is it safe?
Fort Defiance-window Rock-st Michaels Ntua
Medium risk
Had a health violation recently, since fixed
2 health-based violations began in the last 3 years. 0 are still unresolved.
Serves about 12,869 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Last health violation began 2025-02-01.
The violations involved TTHM, Revised Total Coliform Rule.
Is it safe?
Chinle-many Farms-del Muerto Ntua
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 8,458 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Is it safe?
Ganado-burnside-cornfield-steamboat Ntua
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 3,947 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Is it safe?
Pinon-district 4 Ntua
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 5,195 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Source
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.
Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.
Covers community water systems serving 3,300 people or more. The rating uses health-based violations of federal drinking-water standards in the last three years, and whether those violations have been fixed. Each system is placed at a town it serves, so positions are approximate.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Fort Defiance, Arizona?
Tap water in Fort Defiance comes from 5 water systems: 3 low risk, 2 medium risk. Had a health violation recently, since fixed where the rating is medium risk.
Where do these ratings come from?
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.