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HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: AZ0407633 · BUCKEYE, Arizona 85326

HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM serves 145 people in BUCKEYE, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 238 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM

HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM is a public/private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 145 residents in BUCKEYE, Arizona (Maricopa County) through 54 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 238 total violations for this system , of which 11 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 181 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 121 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. HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM's 238 violations sit above 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
145
Total Violations
238
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
54
County
Maricopa
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
181
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 121 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 38 2024
Nitrate MR 36 2015
Nitrate MCL 9 2014
Chlorine MR 9 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1989
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2011
Selenium MR 1 1990
Cadmium MR 1 1990
Chromium MR 1 1990
Mercury MR 1 1990
Arsenic MR 1 1990
Barium MR 1 1990
Fluoride MR 1 1990

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 HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM.

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 AZ0407633 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 HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 38 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 7000
2023 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 0999
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 121 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 3100
2015 Nitrate MR 36 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 1040
2014 Nitrate MCL 9 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 1040
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 5000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 3100
1990 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 1045
1990 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 1015
1990 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 1020
1990 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 1035
1990 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 1005
1990 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 1010
1990 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0407633 / 1025

How HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 238 153.3 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 None 95.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 145 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 HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: AZ0407633) has 238 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 145 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM serve?
HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM serves 145 people in BUCKEYE, Arizona. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 54 service connections.
What type of violations does HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM have?
HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM has 238 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 181 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM use?
HOPEVILLE WATER SYSTEM uses Groundwater 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.

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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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