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PANTANO WATER COOP

PWS ID: AZ0410281 · VAIL, Arizona 85641

PANTANO WATER COOP serves 156 people in VAIL, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 106 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PANTANO WATER COOP

PANTANO WATER COOP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 156 residents in VAIL, Arizona (Pima County) through 53 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 106 total violations for this system , of which 4 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 75 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 24 violations (Other). 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. PANTANO WATER COOP's 106 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
156
Total Violations
106
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
53
County
Pima
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
75
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 24 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2022
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1998
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 1998
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 1998
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 1998
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1998
Benzene MR 1 1998
Styrene MR 1 1998
Dalapon MR 1 1998
Diquat MR 1 1998
Endothall MR 1 1998
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 1998
Glyphosate MR 1 1998
OXAMYL MR 1 1998
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 1998
Picloram MR 1 1998
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 1998
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 1 1998
Heptachlor MR 1 1998
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 1998
2,4-D MR 1 1998
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1998
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 1998
Xylenes, Total MR 1 1998
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 1998
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 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 PANTANO WATER COOP.

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 AZ0410281 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 PANTANO WATER COOP 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 8000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 8000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 5000
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 24 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 7000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 3100
1998 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 2981
1998 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 2982
1998 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 2985
1998 Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 2987
1998 CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 2989
1998 Benzene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 2990
1998 Styrene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 2996
1998 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 2031
1998 Diquat MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 2032
1998 Endothall MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0410281 / 2033

How PANTANO WATER COOP Compares

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

Metric PANTANO WATER COOP Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 106 153.3 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 156 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 PANTANO WATER COOP water safe to drink?
PANTANO WATER COOP (PWS ID: AZ0410281) has 106 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 156 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PANTANO WATER COOP serve?
PANTANO WATER COOP serves 156 people in VAIL, Arizona. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 53 service connections.
What type of violations does PANTANO WATER COOP have?
PANTANO WATER COOP has 106 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 75 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PANTANO WATER COOP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PANTANO WATER COOP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PANTANO WATER COOP use?
PANTANO WATER COOP 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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