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ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS

PWS ID: AZ0413055 · PHOENIX, Arizona 85064

ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS serves 138 people in PHOENIX, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 128 recorded EPA violations, including 36 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS

ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 138 residents in PHOENIX, Arizona (Yavapai County) through 62 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 128 total violations for this system , of which 36 (28%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 69 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 Arsenic, recorded in 34 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS's 128 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
138
Total Violations
128
Health-Based Violations
36
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
62
County
Yavapai
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
36
Monitoring Violations
69
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 34 2025
Nitrate MR 8 2000
Arsenic MR 8 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2017
Chlorine MR 5 2014
Barium MR 2 1992
Cadmium MR 2 1992
Chromium MR 2 1992
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2006
Fluoride MR 2 1992
Selenium MR 2 1992
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1991
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1987
Mercury MR 2 1992
TTHM MR 2 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1998
Xylenes, Total MR 1 1998
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 1998
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1998
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1998
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 1998
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1998
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 1998
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1998
Benzene MR 1 1998
Ethylbenzene MR 1 1998
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1998
1,1,2-Trichloroethane 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 ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS.

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 AZ0413055 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 ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS 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 Arsenic MCL 34 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 1005
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 7000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 3100
2014 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 0999
2008 Arsenic MR 8 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 1005
2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 2456
2006 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 2950
2006 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 5000
2000 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 1040
1998 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 2380
1998 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 2955
1998 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 2964
1998 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 2977
1998 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 2979
1998 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413055 / 2980

How ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS Compares

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

Metric ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 128 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 36 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 138 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 ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS water safe to drink? ▼
ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS (PWS ID: AZ0413055) has 128 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 138 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS serve? ▼
ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS serves 138 people in PHOENIX, Arizona. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 62 service connections.
What type of violations does ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS have? ▼
ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS has 128 total violations: 36 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 69 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS use? ▼
ACME WATER - BLUE HILLS 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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