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Community Water System · PWS AZ0409003

Arizona Water Co - Lakeside

Phoenix, Arizona 85015-5351 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 12,191 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

12,191
People served
89
EPA violations
0
Health-based
1 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 89 drinking-water violations at Arizona Water Co - Lakeside - below the Arizona per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.

89
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
12,191
People served by this system
1
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Arizona Water Co - Lakeside

Arizona Water Co - Lakeside is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 12,191 residents in Phoenix, Arizona (Navajo County) through 4,430 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 89 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 83 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 6 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 3.4 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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%).

Arizona Water Co - Lakeside's 89 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
12,191
Total Violations
89
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
4,430
County
Navajo
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
83
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2008
Benzene MR 3 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2008
Styrene MR 3 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2008
Toluene MR 3 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2008
Endothall MR 3 2000
Carbofuran MR 3 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2008
Chlorine MR 2 2015
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2008
Simazine MR 2 2000
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2000
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2000
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 2007

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 290 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOA 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/21/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/21/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/21/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/21/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/21/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/21/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/21/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/21/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/21/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/21/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/21/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Arizona Water Co - Lakeside.

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 AZ0409003 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 Arizona Water Co - Lakeside 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
2015 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 0999
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2979
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2378
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2983
2008 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2984
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2987
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2955
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2964
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2968
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2969
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2977
2008 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2981
2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2982
2008 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2990
2008 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0409003 / 2992

How Arizona Water Co - Lakeside Compares

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

Metric Arizona Water Co - Lakeside Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 89 153.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 10.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 95.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 12,191 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arizona Water Co - Lakeside water safe to drink?
Arizona Water Co - Lakeside (PWS ID: AZ0409003) has 89 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 12,191 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Arizona Water Co - Lakeside serve?
Arizona Water Co - Lakeside serves 12,191 people in Phoenix, Arizona. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4,430 service connections.
What type of violations does Arizona Water Co - Lakeside have?
Arizona Water Co - Lakeside has 89 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 83 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Arizona Water Co - Lakeside water?
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in Arizona Water Co - Lakeside's water supply: PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Arizona Water Co - Lakeside use?
Arizona Water Co - Lakeside 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.