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DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK

PWS ID: AZ0403022 · SEDONA, Arizona 86337

DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK serves 50 people in SEDONA, Arizona using Surface Water water sources. It has 154 recorded EPA violations, including 37 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK

DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK is a public/private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in SEDONA, Arizona (Coconino County) through 11 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 154 total violations for this system , of which 37 (24%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 103 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 30 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 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. DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK's 154 violations sit above 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
50
Total Violations
154
Health-Based Violations
37
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
11
County
Coconino
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
103
Treatment Tech Violations
37

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 30 2016
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 23 2024
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 20 2025
Nitrate MR 17 2014
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 14 2025
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 2015
E. COLI MR 8 2018
Public Notice Other 5 2025
Groundwater Rule TT 2 2024
Fluoride MR 1 1979
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1978
Toxaphene MR 1 1978
Barium MR 1 1979
Cadmium MR 1 1979
Methoxychlor MR 1 1978
Endrin MR 1 1978
2,4-D MR 1 1978
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1978
Chromium MR 1 1979
Arsenic MR 1 1979
Selenium MR 1 1979
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1980
Mercury MR 1 1979

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 DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK.

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 AZ0403022 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 DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK 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 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 20 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 0300
2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 14 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 0200
2025 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 7500
2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 23 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 0200
2024 Groundwater Rule TT 2 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 0700
2018 E. COLI MR 8 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 3014
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 30 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 3100
2015 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 0300
2014 Nitrate MR 17 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 1040
1980 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 4000
1979 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 1025
1979 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 1010
1979 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 1015
1979 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 1020
1979 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403022 / 1005

How DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK Compares

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

Metric DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 154 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 37 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 50 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 DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK water safe to drink?
DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK (PWS ID: AZ0403022) has 154 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK serve?
DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK serves 50 people in SEDONA, Arizona. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 11 service connections.
What type of violations does DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK have?
DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK has 154 total violations: 37 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 103 monitoring/reporting violations, and 37 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK use?
DESTINATION AT OAK CREEK uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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