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Community Water System · PWS AZ0407101

Tolleson City Of

Tolleson, Arizona 85353 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 9,300 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

9,300
People served
120
EPA violations
1
Health-based
2 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 120 drinking-water violations at Tolleson City Of, 1% of them health-based - below the Arizona per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds.

120
Total EPA violations on record
1%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
9,300
People served by this system
2
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Tolleson City Of

Tolleson City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,300 residents in Tolleson, Arizona (Maricopa County) through 2,040 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 120 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 111 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 Toluene, recorded in 22 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 14.2 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%).

Tolleson City Of's 120 violations sit below 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

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

Population Served
9,300
Total Violations
120
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,040
County
Maricopa
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
111
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Toluene MR 22 2004
Chlorine MR 11 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2025
TTHM MR 4 2025
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2000
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2000
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2000
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1980
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2000
Endothall MR 1 2000
Dinoseb MR 1 2000
LASSO MR 1 2000
Heptachlor MR 1 2000
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 2000
2,4-D MR 1 2000
2,4,5-TP MR 1 2000
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2000
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2000
Arsenic MR 1 1988
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1987
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1987
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 1987
Selenium MR 1 1988
Styrene MR 1 1987
Barium MR 1 1988
Mercury MR 1 1988
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1987

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 6 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDoA 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/11/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/11/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/11/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/11/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/11/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/11/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/11/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/11/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/11/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/11/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/11/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/11/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/11/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 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 Tolleson 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 AZ0407101 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 Tolleson 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
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 2456
2025 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 2950
2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 0200
2025 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 3014
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 3100
2013 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 7000
2010 Chlorine MR 11 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 0999
2004 Toluene MR 22 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 2991
2000 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 2035
2000 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 2039
2000 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 2306
2000 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 2010
2000 Endothall MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 2033
2000 Dinoseb MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 2041
2000 LASSO MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407101 / 2051

How Tolleson City Of Compares

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

Metric Tolleson City Of Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 120 153.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 10.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 95.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 9,300 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 Tolleson City Of water safe to drink?
Tolleson City Of (PWS ID: AZ0407101) has 120 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 9,300 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Tolleson City Of serve?
Tolleson City Of serves 9,300 people in Tolleson, Arizona. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,040 service connections.
What type of violations does Tolleson City Of have?
Tolleson City Of has 120 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 111 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Tolleson City Of water?
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in Tolleson City Of's water supply: PFBA, PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Tolleson City Of use?
Tolleson 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.