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Hopi Cultural Center

PWS ID: 090400260 · Kykotsmovi, 09 86039

Hopi Cultural Center serves 450 people in Kykotsmovi, 09 using Groundwater water sources. It has 554 recorded EPA violations, including 65 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: Hopi Cultural Center

Hopi Cultural Center is a native american-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 450 residents in Kykotsmovi, 09 through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 554 total violations for this system , of which 65 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 466 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 Arsenic, recorded in 53 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. Hopi Cultural Center's 554 violations sit above 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
450
Total Violations
554
Health-Based Violations
65
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
2
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
53
Monitoring Violations
466
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 53 2021
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 2020
Arsenic MR 11 2016
Groundwater Rule TT 11 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2014
Nitrate MR 9 2021
Barium MR 7 2014
Cadmium MR 7 2014
Chromium MR 7 2014
CYANIDE MR 7 2014
Fluoride MR 7 2014
Mercury MR 7 2014
Selenium MR 7 2014
Antimony, Total MR 7 2014
Beryllium, Total MR 7 2014
Thallium, Total MR 7 2014
Endrin MR 7 2014
BHC-GAMMA MR 7 2014
Methoxychlor MR 7 2014
Toxaphene MR 7 2014
Dalapon MR 7 2014
Diquat MR 7 2014
Endothall MR 7 2014
Glyphosate MR 7 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 7 2014
OXAMYL MR 7 2014
Simazine MR 7 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 2014
Picloram MR 7 2014
Dinoseb MR 7 2014

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 Hopi Cultural Center.

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 090400260 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 MR 3 SDWIS / 090400260 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / 090400260 / 5200
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 11 SDWIS / 090400260 / 0700
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 SDWIS / 090400260 / 8000
2021 Arsenic MCL 53 SDWIS / 090400260 / 1005
2021 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / 090400260 / 1040
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / 090400260 / 2987
2016 Arsenic MR 11 SDWIS / 090400260 / 1005
2016 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / 090400260 / 7500
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / 090400260 / 3100
2014 Barium MR 7 SDWIS / 090400260 / 1010
2014 Cadmium MR 7 SDWIS / 090400260 / 1015
2014 Chromium MR 7 SDWIS / 090400260 / 1020
2014 CYANIDE MR 7 SDWIS / 090400260 / 1024
2014 Fluoride MR 7 SDWIS / 090400260 / 1025

How Hopi Cultural Center Compares

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

Metric Hopi Cultural Center 09 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 554 149.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 65 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 450 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 Hopi Cultural Center water safe to drink?
Hopi Cultural Center (PWS ID: 090400260) has 554 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 450 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Hopi Cultural Center serve?
Hopi Cultural Center serves 450 people in Kykotsmovi, 09. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does Hopi Cultural Center have?
Hopi Cultural Center has 554 total violations: 65 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 466 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Hopi Cultural Center water?
No PFAS testing data is available for Hopi Cultural Center under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Hopi Cultural Center use?
Hopi Cultural Center 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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