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TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33

PWS ID: AZ0404055 · TONTO BASIN, Arizona 85553

TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 serves 90 people in TONTO BASIN, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 194 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33

TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 90 residents in TONTO BASIN, Arizona (Gila County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 194 total violations for this system , of which 16 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 160 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 Chlorine, recorded in 50 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. TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33's 194 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
90
Total Violations
194
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Gila
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
160
Treatment Tech Violations
14

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 50 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 27 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 11 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2023
E. COLI MR 6 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2007
TTHM MR 5 2007
Public Notice Other 5 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2006
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2020
Antimony, Total MR 1 1998
Beryllium, Total MR 1 1998
Thallium, Total MR 1 1998
Xylenes, Total MR 1 1998
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 1998
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1998
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1998
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1998
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1998
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 1998
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 1998
Arsenic MR 1 1998
Benzene MR 1 1998
Toluene MR 1 1998
Ethylbenzene MR 1 1998
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1998
Diquat MR 1 1998
Barium MR 1 1998

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 TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33.

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 AZ0404055 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 TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 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 Chlorine MR 50 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 0999
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 11 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 8000
2024 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 5000
2023 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 3014
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 27 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 3100
2007 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 2456
2007 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 2950
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 3100
1998 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 1074
1998 Beryllium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 1075
1998 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0404055 / 1085

How TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 Compares

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

Metric TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 194 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 90 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 TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 water safe to drink?
TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 (PWS ID: AZ0404055) has 194 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 90 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 serve?
TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 serves 90 people in TONTO BASIN, Arizona. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 have?
TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 has 194 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 160 monitoring/reporting violations, and 14 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 use?
TONTO BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 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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