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AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE

PWS ID: AZ0408029 · LAKE HAVASU CITY, Arizona 86405

AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE serves 170 people in LAKE HAVASU CITY, Arizona using Surface Water water sources. It has 139 recorded EPA violations, including 17 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE

AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE is a state-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 170 residents in LAKE HAVASU CITY, Arizona (Mohave County) through 65 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 139 total violations for this system , of which 17 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 106 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 33 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. AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE's 139 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
170
Total Violations
139
Health-Based Violations
17
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
65
County
Mohave
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
106
Treatment Tech Violations
17

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 33 2024
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 24 2023
Cryptosporidium MR 13 2022
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 10 2015
Nitrate MR 8 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2024
Turbidity MR 3 2021
E. COLI MR 3 2021
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2023
Chromium MR 2 1988
Fluoride MR 2 1988
Arsenic MR 2 1985
Selenium MR 2 1988
Mercury MR 2 1988
Cadmium MR 2 1988
Barium MR 2 1988
Public Notice Other 2 2023
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 2017

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 AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE.

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 AZ0408029 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 AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 33 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 0200
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 8000
2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 24 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 0300
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 8000
2023 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 7500
2022 Cryptosporidium MR 13 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 3015
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 8000
2021 Turbidity MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 0100
2021 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 3014
2019 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 0800
2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 0800
2015 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 10 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 0300
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 3100
2011 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 1040
1988 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0408029 / 1020

How AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE Compares

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

Metric AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 139 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 17 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 170 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 AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE water safe to drink?
AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE (PWS ID: AZ0408029) has 139 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 170 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE serve?
AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE serves 170 people in LAKE HAVASU CITY, Arizona. It is a State-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 65 service connections.
What type of violations does AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE have?
AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE has 139 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 106 monitoring/reporting violations, and 17 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE use?
AZ STATE PARKS CATTAIL COVE uses Surface Water 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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