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ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21

PWS ID: AZ0407110 · PHOENIX, Arizona 85007-3217

ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 serves 200 people in PHOENIX, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 68 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21

ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 is a state-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in PHOENIX, Arizona (Maricopa County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 68 total violations for this system , of which 9 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 50 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 20 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. ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21's 68 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
200
Total Violations
68
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
3
County
Maricopa
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
50
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 7 2021
Nitrate MR 5 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2019
Mercury MR 3 1989
Chromium MR 3 1989
Fluoride MR 3 1989
Cadmium MR 3 1989
Barium MR 3 1989
Arsenic MR 3 1989
Selenium MR 3 1989

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 ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21.

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 AZ0407110 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 ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 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
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 7 SDWIS / AZ0407110 / 8000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / AZ0407110 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / AZ0407110 / 3100
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 20 SDWIS / AZ0407110 / 3100
2005 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / AZ0407110 / 1040
1989 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0407110 / 1035
1989 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0407110 / 1020
1989 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0407110 / 1025
1989 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0407110 / 1015
1989 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0407110 / 1010
1989 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0407110 / 1005
1989 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0407110 / 1045

How ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 Compares

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

Metric ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 68 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 200 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 ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 water safe to drink?
ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 (PWS ID: AZ0407110) has 68 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 serve?
ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 serves 200 people in PHOENIX, Arizona. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 have?
ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 has 68 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 50 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 use?
ADOT SENTINEL REST AREA C21 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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