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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS AZ0412035

Elgin School

Elgin, Arizona 85611 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 150 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

150
People served
103
EPA violations
5
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 103 drinking-water violations at Elgin School, 5% of them health-based - below the Arizona per-system average.

103
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
150
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Elgin School

Elgin School is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in Elgin, Arizona (Santa Cruz County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 103 total violations for this system , of which 5 (5%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 81 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 11 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. Statewide, 145 of 152 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (95.4%).

Elgin School's 103 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.

Population Served
150
Total Violations
103
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4
County
Santa Cruz
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
81
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 10 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2023
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2012
Benzene MR 3 2012
Toluene MR 3 2012
Styrene MR 3 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2012
Nitrate MR 2 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2012
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
Public Notice Other 1 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 1 2020

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 Elgin School.

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 AZ0412035 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 Elgin School 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 10 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 8000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 5200
2024 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 7500
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 5000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 8000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 1 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 3100
2012 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 2982
2012 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 2983
2012 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 2985
2012 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 2987
2012 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 2989
2012 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 2990
2012 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0412035 / 2991

How Elgin School Compares

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

Metric Elgin School Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 103 153.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 150 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 Elgin School water safe to drink?
Elgin School (PWS ID: AZ0412035) has 103 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Elgin School serve?
Elgin School serves 150 people in Elgin, Arizona. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does Elgin School have?
Elgin School has 103 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 81 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Elgin School water?
No PFAS testing data is available for Elgin School under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Elgin School use?
Elgin School 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 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.