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CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY

PWS ID: AZ0402036 · DES PERES, Arizona 63131

CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY serves 136 people in DES PERES, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 83 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY

CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 136 residents in DES PERES, Arizona (Cochise County) through 53 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 83 total violations for this system , of which 5 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 37 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 31 violations (Other). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Arizona, EPA tracks 1,493 public water systems serving 7,322,166 people, with 228,944 cumulative violations and 15,663 health-based violations on record. About 98% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 153.3 violations. CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY's 83 violations sit below the Arizona average. Statewide, 145 of 152 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (95.4%). 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
136
Total Violations
83
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
53
County
Cochise
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
37
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 31 2025
Nitrate MR 4 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2006
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2021
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1988
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2007
Toluene MR 1 2007
Styrene MR 1 2007
Radium-228 MR 1 2004
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2006
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2007
Radium-226 MR 1 2004

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 CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY.

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 AZ0402036 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Arizona Drinking Water Authority

Arizona DEQ — Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY under EPA-delegated authority.

Open AZ regulator portal

Source: Arizona DEQ — Drinking Water Program

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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 31 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 7000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 5000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 8000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 8000
2007 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 2380
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 2964
2007 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 2969
2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 2977
2007 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 2979
2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 2981
2007 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 2982
2007 Trichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 2984
2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 2985
2007 Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 2987
2007 Toluene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0402036 / 2991

How CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY Compares

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

Metric CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 83 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 10.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 95.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 136 4,904 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,493 regulated public water systems in Arizona.

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 CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY (PWS ID: AZ0402036) has 83 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 136 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY serve?
CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY serves 136 people in DES PERES, Arizona. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 53 service connections.
What type of violations does CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY have?
CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY has 83 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 37 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY use?
CS SUNIZONA WATER COMPANY 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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