Avi Casino
PWS ID: 090400302 · Needles, 09 92363
Avi Casino serves 3,001 people in Needles, 09 using Groundwater water sources. It has 317 recorded EPA violations, including 24 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: Avi Casino
Avi Casino is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,001 residents in Needles, 09 through 214 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 317 total violations for this system , of which 24 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 193 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 14 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. Avi Casino's 317 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Native American
- Connections
- 214
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 15
- Monitoring Violations
- 193
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 9
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 14 | 2014 |
| TTHM | MR | 14 | 2014 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 12 | 2012 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 9 | 2023 |
| Groundwater Rule | TT | 9 | 2025 |
| Nitrate | MR | 6 | 2021 |
| E. COLI | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Chlorine | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 4 | 2023 |
| Glyphosate | MR | 4 | 2020 |
| TTHM | MCL | 3 | 2008 |
| Endrin | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| BHC-GAMMA | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Methoxychlor | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Toxaphene | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Dalapon | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Diquat | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Endothall | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| OXAMYL | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Simazine | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Picloram | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Dinoseb | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Carbofuran | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Atrazine | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| LASSO | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Heptachlor | MR | 3 | 2008 |
| Heptachlor epoxide | MR | 3 | 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 Avi Casino.
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 090400302 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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.
Find 09 regulator via EPA SDWISViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Groundwater Rule | TT | 9 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 0700 |
| 2025 | Chlorine | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 0999 |
| 2024 | E. COLI | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 3014 |
| 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | 2 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 8000 |
| 2024 | Public Notice | Other | 2 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 7500 |
| 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 2 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 8000 |
| 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 9 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 5000 |
| 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 4 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 7000 |
| 2021 | Nitrate | MR | 6 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 1040 |
| 2020 | Glyphosate | MR | 4 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 2034 |
| 2014 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 14 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 2456 |
| 2014 | TTHM | MR | 14 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 2950 |
| 2012 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 12 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 3100 |
| 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 3 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 3100 |
| 2008 | TTHM | MCL | 3 | SDWIS / 090400302 / 2950 |
How Avi Casino Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Avi Casino | 09 avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 317 | 149.5 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 24 | 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 | 3,001 | 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 |
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