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Boil water advisory in place for city of Maricopa

The Santa Cruz Water Company has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for customers in the City of Maricopa, Arizona. This measure was taken after two preliminary tests indicated the tap water could be contaminated with E. coli, though its presence is not yet confirmed. Residents are advised to boil all tap water before use for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes. Update (AZFamily.com, 08.10.2026, 16:30): Global Water Resources issued the advisory. Residents should boil water for at least one minute. Update (InMaricopa, 08.10.2026, 16:30): The advisory was issued by Global Water-Santa Cruz Water Company, Inc. and is effective October 7, 2026. Update (KJZZ, 08.10.2026, 22:05): Customers may also use bottled water as an alternative. Update (FOX 10 Phoenix, 08.10.2026, 22:35): City officials in Maricopa issued the advisory. There is no information available regarding its expiration. Update (ktar.com, 08.10.2026, 23:45): Pinal County is affected. Tests now indicate the presence of E. coli. Additional information is expected on Thursday. All-clear (InMaricopa, 09.10.2026, 00:15): The boil water advisory has been cancelled for Maricopa after repeat E. coli testing returned negative results. All-clear (KJZZ, 09.10.2026, 08:00): The boil water advisory was cancelled on Thursday, October 8, 2026. All-clear (Yahoo News, 09.10.2026, 09:40): Global Water Resources stated customers with contact information on file would be notified. All-clear (inmaricopa.com, 09.10.2026, 23:35): The utility issued the advisory before secondary testing, a change from previous protocol. Repeat samples also came back negative for total coliform. All-clear (abc15.com, 10.10.2026, 00:15): The advisory was lifted at 2 p.m. on October 8. All-clear (modbee.com, 10.10.2026, 09:45): Repeat samples were collected on October 7 and tested on October 8, confirming negative results for E. coli and total coliform bacteria. All-clear (SanLuisObispo.com, 10.10.2026, 13:25): The company is continuing to take precautions. All-clear (Yahoo News, 10.10.2026, 21:25): The advisory was issued around 2 p.m. on October 7.

Location

Maricopa, Arizona

Country

🇺🇸 USA

Start

Unknown

End

08/10/2026, 02:00

Event type

Boil water advisory, Microbiological, Limit exceeded

Status

Lifted

Region

Arizona

Last updated

10/10/2026, 21:25