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SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: AZ0407335 · DATELAND, Arizona 85333

SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 70 people in DATELAND, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 27 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 70 residents in DATELAND, Arizona (Maricopa County) through 10 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 27 total violations for this system , of which 2 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 24 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2008.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Fluoride, recorded in 7 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. SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 27 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
70
Total Violations
27
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
10
County
Maricopa
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
24
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Fluoride MR 7 1991
Arsenic MR 6 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2005
Fluoride MCL 2 1988
Chromium MR 1 1988
Cadmium MR 1 1988
Barium MR 1 1988
Selenium MR 1 1988
Nitrate MR 1 1988
Mercury MR 1 1988

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 SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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 AZ0407335 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 SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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
2008 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0407335 / 1005
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / AZ0407335 / 3100
1991 Fluoride MR 7 SDWIS / AZ0407335 / 1025
1988 Fluoride MCL 2 SDWIS / AZ0407335 / 1025
1988 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407335 / 1020
1988 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407335 / 1015
1988 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407335 / 1010
1988 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407335 / 1045
1988 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407335 / 1040
1988 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407335 / 1035

How SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 27 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 70 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 SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: AZ0407335) has 27 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 70 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 70 people in DATELAND, Arizona. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 10 service connections.
What type of violations does SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 27 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 24 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use?
SENTINEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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