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Community Water System · PWS AZ0410035

Voyager Water Company

Tucson, Arizona 85754 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,209 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

3,209
People served
168
EPA violations
4
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 168 drinking-water violations at Voyager Water Company, 2% of them health-based - above the Arizona per-system average.

168
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
3,209
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Voyager Water Company

Voyager Water Company is a public/private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,209 residents in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County) through 1,315 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 168 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 133 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 15 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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%).

Voyager Water Company's 168 violations sit above 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.

Population Served
3,209
Total Violations
168
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1,315
County
Pima
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
133
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2013
Chlorine MR 9 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2019
TTHM MR 6 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2006
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2016
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2016
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2016
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2016
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2016
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2016
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2016
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2016
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2016
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2016
Toluene MR 4 2016
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2016
Styrene MR 4 2016
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2016
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2016
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2016
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2016
Benzene MR 4 2016
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 1990
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2016

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 87 samples detected PFAS.

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

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 AZ0410035 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 Voyager Water Company 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
2022 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 0999
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 8000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 5000
2019 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 2950
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 2456
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 7000
2016 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 2378
2016 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 2380
2016 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 2964
2016 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 2968
2016 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 2969
2016 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 2976
2016 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 2983
2016 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 2985
2016 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0410035 / 2987

How Voyager Water Company Compares

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

Metric Voyager Water Company Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 168 153.3 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 3,209 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 Voyager Water Company water safe to drink?
Voyager Water Company (PWS ID: AZ0410035) has 168 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,209 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Voyager Water Company serve?
Voyager Water Company serves 3,209 people in Tucson, Arizona. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,315 service connections.
What type of violations does Voyager Water Company have?
Voyager Water Company has 168 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 133 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Voyager Water Company water?
No. Voyager Water Company was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Voyager Water Company use?
Voyager Water Company 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.