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Sunrise Base Lodge

PWS ID: 090400083 · Whiteriver, 09 85941

Sunrise Base Lodge serves 2,346 people in Whiteriver, 09 using Groundwater water sources. It has 131 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: Sunrise Base Lodge

Sunrise Base Lodge is a native american-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,346 residents in Whiteriver, 09 through 15 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 131 total violations for this system , of which 2 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 102 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 Nitrate, recorded in 7 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 09, EPA tracks 323 public water systems serving 555,721 people, with 48,296 cumulative violations and 3,354 health-based violations on record. About 97% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 149.5 violations. Sunrise Base Lodge's 131 violations sit below the 09 average. Statewide, 30 of 41 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (73.2%). 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
2,346
Total Violations
131
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
15
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
102
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 7 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2010
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2012
Toluene MR 5 2012
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2023
Arsenic MR 2 2008
Cadmium MR 2 2008
Mercury MR 2 2008
Dalapon MR 2 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2008
TTHM MR 2 2008
CYANIDE MR 2 2008
Chromium MR 2 2008
Barium MR 2 2008
Fluoride MR 1 2008
Selenium MR 1 2008
Antimony, Total MR 1 2008
Endrin MR 1 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2008
Diquat MR 1 2008
Endothall MR 1 2008
Glyphosate MR 1 2008
OXAMYL MR 1 2008
Simazine MR 1 2008
Picloram MR 1 2008
Dinoseb MR 1 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 2008

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 Sunrise Base Lodge.

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 090400083 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

09 Drinking Water Authority

09'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.

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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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / 090400083 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / 090400083 / 5000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / 090400083 / 8000
2012 Vinyl chloride MR 5 SDWIS / 090400083 / 2976
2012 Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / 090400083 / 2987
2012 Toluene MR 5 SDWIS / 090400083 / 2991
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / 090400083 / 3100
2008 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / 090400083 / 1040
2008 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / 090400083 / 1005
2008 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / 090400083 / 1015
2008 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / 090400083 / 1035
2008 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / 090400083 / 2031
2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / 090400083 / 2456
2008 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / 090400083 / 2950
2008 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / 090400083 / 1024

How Sunrise Base Lodge Compares

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

Metric Sunrise Base Lodge 09 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 131 149.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 10.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 73.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 2,346 1,720 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 323 regulated public water systems in 09.

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 Sunrise Base Lodge water safe to drink? ▼
Sunrise Base Lodge (PWS ID: 090400083) has 131 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,346 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Sunrise Base Lodge serve? ▼
Sunrise Base Lodge serves 2,346 people in Whiteriver, 09. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 15 service connections.
What type of violations does Sunrise Base Lodge have? ▼
Sunrise Base Lodge has 131 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 102 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Sunrise Base Lodge water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Sunrise Base Lodge under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Sunrise Base Lodge use? ▼
Sunrise Base Lodge uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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