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OAK CREEK ESTATES

PWS ID: AZ0403398 · SEDONA, Arizona 86336

OAK CREEK ESTATES serves 30 people in SEDONA, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 73 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OAK CREEK ESTATES

OAK CREEK ESTATES is a public/private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 30 residents in SEDONA, Arizona (Coconino County) through 15 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 73 total violations for this system , of which 7 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 49 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 15 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. OAK CREEK ESTATES's 73 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
30
Total Violations
73
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
15
County
Coconino
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
49
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2008
Nitrate MR 6 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2025
Mercury MR 1 1993
Chromium MR 1 1993
Fluoride MR 1 1993
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 1987
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 1987
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1987
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1987
Styrene MR 1 1987
Benzene MR 1 1987
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1987
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1987
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 1987
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 1987
Ethylbenzene MR 1 1987
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1987
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1987
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 1987
Barium MR 1 1993
Cadmium MR 1 1993
Toluene MR 1 1987
Arsenic MR 1 1993
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1987
Selenium MR 1 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1987
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 1987

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 OAK CREEK ESTATES.

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 AZ0403398 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 OAK CREEK ESTATES 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 8000
2014 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 1040
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 3100
1993 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 1035
1993 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 1020
1993 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 1025
1993 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 1010
1993 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 1015
1993 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 1005
1993 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 1045
1987 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 2982
1987 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 2983
1987 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 2979
1987 CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0403398 / 2989

How OAK CREEK ESTATES Compares

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

Metric OAK CREEK ESTATES Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 73 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 30 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 OAK CREEK ESTATES water safe to drink?
OAK CREEK ESTATES (PWS ID: AZ0403398) has 73 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 30 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OAK CREEK ESTATES serve?
OAK CREEK ESTATES serves 30 people in SEDONA, Arizona. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 15 service connections.
What type of violations does OAK CREEK ESTATES have?
OAK CREEK ESTATES has 73 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 49 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OAK CREEK ESTATES water?
No PFAS testing data is available for OAK CREEK ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OAK CREEK ESTATES use?
OAK CREEK ESTATES uses Groundwater 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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