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PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PWS ID: AZ0411072 · PICACHHO, Arizona 85141

PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT serves 200 people in PICACHHO, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 124 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in PICACHHO, Arizona (Pinal County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 124 total violations for this system , of which 4 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 100 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 43 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. PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT's 124 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
200
Total Violations
124
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Pinal
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
100
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 43 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2019
TTHM MR 6 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2020
Public Notice Other 4 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
Nitrate MR 3 2009
Arsenic MR 2 2004
Barium MR 2 1988
Fluoride MR 1 1988
Cadmium MR 1 1988
Chromium MR 1 1988
Mercury MR 1 1988
Selenium MR 1 1988

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 PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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 AZ0411072 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 PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 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
2025 Chlorine MR 43 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 0999
2024 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 5200
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 8000
2020 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 2950
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 2456
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 21 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 3100
2009 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 1040
2004 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 1005
1988 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 1010
1988 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 1025
1988 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 1015
1988 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0411072 / 1020

How PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 124 153.3 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 200 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 PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT water safe to drink?
PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (PWS ID: AZ0411072) has 124 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT serve?
PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT serves 200 people in PICACHHO, Arizona. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT have?
PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 124 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 100 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT use?
PICACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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