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WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: 084990004 · TOWOAC, 08 81334

WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM serves 300 people in TOWOAC, 08 using Groundwater water sources. It has 677 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM

WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 300 residents in TOWOAC, 08 through 85 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 677 total violations for this system , of which 3 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 662 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 34 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across 08, EPA tracks 160 public water systems serving 144,980 people, with 13,068 cumulative violations and 1,547 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 81.7 violations. WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM's 677 violations sit above the 08 average. Statewide, 10 of 13 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (76.9%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
300
Total Violations
677
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
85
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
662
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 34 2012
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 18 2024
Nitrate MR 14 2006
Nitrite MR 13 2019
Arsenic MR 12 2022
Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 11 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 11 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2024
Styrene MR 11 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 2024
Toluene MR 11 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 11 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 11 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2024
Benzene MR 11 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2024
LASSO MR 10 2020
Simazine MR 10 2020
Atrazine MR 10 2020
Barium MR 9 2019

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 084990004 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

08 Drinking Water Authority

08's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 08 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 18 SDWIS / 084990004 / 1038
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2982
2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2980
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2981
2024 Trichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2984
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2380
2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2983
2024 Ethylbenzene MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2992
2024 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2968
2024 Styrene MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2996
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2987
2024 Toluene MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2991
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2955
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2964
2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / 084990004 / 2985

How WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM 08 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 677 81.7 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 9.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 76.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 300 906 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 160 regulated public water systems in 08.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: 084990004) has 677 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM serve?
WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM serves 300 people in TOWOAC, 08. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 85 service connections.
What type of violations does WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM have?
WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM has 677 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 662 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM use?
WHITE MESA WATER SYSTEM uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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