Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS AZ0407412
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Tonopah, Arizona 85354-7529 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,000 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 3,000
- People served
- 40
- EPA violations
- 4
- Health-based
- Untested
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 40 drinking-water violations at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, 10% of them health-based - below the Arizona per-system average.
- 40
- Total EPA violations on record
- 10%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 3,000
- People served by this system
- N/A
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,000 residents in Tonopah, Arizona (Maricopa County) through 55 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 40 total violations for this system , of which 4 (10%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 35 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 3 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. Statewide, 145 of 152 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (95.4%).
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station's 40 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Non-Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 55
- County
- Maricopa
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 4
- Monitoring Violations
- 35
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 3 | 2009 |
| Arsenic | MR | 3 | 2021 |
| Nitrate | MR | 2 | 2000 |
| Endothall | MR | 1 | 1999 |
| 2,3,7,8-TCDD | MR | 1 | 2002 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 1 | 2004 |
| Benzene | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| Chromium | MR | 1 | 1990 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| Styrene | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| Ethylbenzene | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| Mercury | MR | 1 | 1990 |
| Fluoride | MCL | 1 | 1980 |
| Barium | MR | 1 | 1990 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| Fluoride | MR | 1 | 1990 |
| Toluene | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| Cadmium | MR | 1 | 1990 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 1 | 1987 |
| Chlorine | MR | 1 | 2006 |
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 Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
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 AZ0407412 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Arizona Drinking Water Authority
Arizona DEQ, Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station under EPA-delegated authority.
Open AZ regulator portalViolation 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 | Arsenic | MR | 3 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 1005 |
| 2009 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 3 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 3100 |
| 2007 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 1 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 3100 |
| 2006 | Chlorine | MR | 1 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 0999 |
| 2004 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 1 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 5000 |
| 2002 | 2,3,7,8-TCDD | MR | 1 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 2063 |
| 2000 | Nitrate | MR | 2 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 1040 |
| 1999 | Endothall | MR | 1 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 2033 |
| 1999 | Diquat | MR | 1 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 2032 |
| 1990 | Chromium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 1020 |
| 1990 | Mercury | MR | 1 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 1035 |
| 1990 | Barium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 1010 |
| 1990 | Fluoride | MR | 1 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 1025 |
| 1990 | Cadmium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 1015 |
| 1990 | Selenium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / AZ0407412 / 1045 |
How Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station | Arizona avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 40 | 153.3 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 4 | 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 | 3,000 | 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 |
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