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STAR CHARTER SCHOOL

PWS ID: AZ0403101 · FLAGSTAFF, Arizona 86004

STAR CHARTER SCHOOL serves 215 people in FLAGSTAFF, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 20 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: STAR CHARTER SCHOOL

STAR CHARTER SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 215 residents in FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (Coconino County) through 6 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 20 total violations for this system , of which 3 (15%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 9 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 9 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. STAR CHARTER SCHOOL's 20 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
215
Total Violations
20
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
6
County
Coconino
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
9
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2025
Public Notice Other 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2019

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 STAR CHARTER SCHOOL.

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 AZ0403101 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 STAR CHARTER SCHOOL 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / AZ0403101 / 5000
2024 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / AZ0403101 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / AZ0403101 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / AZ0403101 / 5200
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / AZ0403101 / 8000

How STAR CHARTER SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric STAR CHARTER SCHOOL Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 20 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 215 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 STAR CHARTER SCHOOL water safe to drink?
STAR CHARTER SCHOOL (PWS ID: AZ0403101) has 20 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 215 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does STAR CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
STAR CHARTER SCHOOL serves 215 people in FLAGSTAFF, Arizona. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6 service connections.
What type of violations does STAR CHARTER SCHOOL have?
STAR CHARTER SCHOOL has 20 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 9 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in STAR CHARTER SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for STAR CHARTER SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does STAR CHARTER SCHOOL use?
STAR CHARTER SCHOOL 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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