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SASABE BORDER VILLAGE

PWS ID: AZ0410047 · SASABE, Arizona 85633

SASABE BORDER VILLAGE serves 42 people in SASABE, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 221 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SASABE BORDER VILLAGE

SASABE BORDER VILLAGE is a public/private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 42 residents in SASABE, Arizona (Pima County) through 20 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 221 total violations for this system , of which 1 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 186 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 29 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. SASABE BORDER VILLAGE's 221 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
42
Total Violations
221
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
20
County
Pima
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
186
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 29 2014
Chlorine MR 25 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 8 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2024
Nitrate MR 4 2002
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2022
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2022
Simazine MR 3 2022
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2002
Benzene MR 3 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2022
Atrazine MR 3 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 1991
Toluene MR 3 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2002
Styrene MR 3 2002
Barium MR 2 1998
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2016
Fluoride MR 2 1998

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 SASABE BORDER VILLAGE.

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 AZ0410047 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 SASABE BORDER VILLAGE 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 5000
2023 Chlorine MR 25 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 0999
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 8 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 8000
2022 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 2274
2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 2035
2022 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 2306
2022 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 2037
2022 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 2042
2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 2039
2022 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 2050
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 7000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 8000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 29 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 3100
2002 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 1040
2002 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0410047 / 2964

How SASABE BORDER VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric SASABE BORDER VILLAGE Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 221 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 42 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 SASABE BORDER VILLAGE water safe to drink?
SASABE BORDER VILLAGE (PWS ID: AZ0410047) has 221 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 42 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SASABE BORDER VILLAGE serve?
SASABE BORDER VILLAGE serves 42 people in SASABE, Arizona. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 20 service connections.
What type of violations does SASABE BORDER VILLAGE have?
SASABE BORDER VILLAGE has 221 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 186 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SASABE BORDER VILLAGE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SASABE BORDER VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SASABE BORDER VILLAGE use?
SASABE BORDER VILLAGE 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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