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Community Water System · PWS AZ0407090

Chandler City Of

Chandler, Arizona 85244-4008 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 247,328 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

247,328
People served
851
EPA violations
11
Health-based
4 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 851 drinking-water violations at Chandler City Of, 1% of them health-based - above the Arizona per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 4 PFAS compounds.

851
Total EPA violations on record
1%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
247,328
People served by this system
4
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Chandler City Of

Chandler City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 247,328 residents in Chandler, Arizona (Maricopa County) through 81,165 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 851 total violations for this system , of which 11 (1%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 821 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 66 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 4 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 12 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. Statewide, 145 of 152 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (95.4%).

Chandler City Of's 851 violations sit above the Arizona average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

4 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
247,328
Total Violations
851
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
81,165
County
Maricopa
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
821
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 66 2024
Benzene MR 31 2024
Toluene MR 31 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 31 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 31 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 31 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 31 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 31 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 31 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 31 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 31 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 31 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 31 2024
Styrene MR 31 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 31 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 31 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 21 2024
Arsenic MR 10 2024
Pentachlorophenol MR 7 2006
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 2022
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 2004
Dalapon MR 5 2018
Radium-226 MR 5 2022
Radium-228 MR 5 2022
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 5 2022

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 14 of 1595 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/9/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/9/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/9/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/9/2023 10.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/7/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/7/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/7/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/7/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/7/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Chandler City Of.

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 AZ0407090 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 Chandler City Of 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
2024 Nitrate MR 66 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 1040
2024 Benzene MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2990
2024 Toluene MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2991
2024 Ethylbenzene MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2992
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2955
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2964
2024 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2968
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2969
2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2979
2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2980
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2981
2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2983
2024 Trichloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2984
2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2985
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / AZ0407090 / 2987

How Chandler City Of Compares

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

Metric Chandler City Of Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 851 153.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 10.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 4 compounds 95.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 247,328 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chandler City Of water safe to drink?
Chandler City Of (PWS ID: AZ0407090) has 851 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 4 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 247,328 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Chandler City Of serve?
Chandler City Of serves 247,328 people in Chandler, Arizona. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 81,165 service connections.
What type of violations does Chandler City Of have?
Chandler City Of has 851 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 821 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Chandler City Of water?
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 4 PFAS compounds in Chandler City Of's water supply: PFBS, PFPeA, PFBA, PFHxA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Chandler City Of use?
Chandler City Of uses Surface Water 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.