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THE ORME SCHOOL

PWS ID: AZ0413096 · MAYER, Arizona 86333

THE ORME SCHOOL serves 210 people in MAYER, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 129 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: THE ORME SCHOOL

THE ORME SCHOOL is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 210 residents in MAYER, Arizona (Yavapai County) through 76 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 129 total violations for this system , of which 10 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 88 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 10 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. THE ORME SCHOOL's 129 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
210
Total Violations
129
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
76
County
Yavapai
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
88
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2012
Nitrate MR 5 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2013
Chlorine MR 3 2012
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 1998
Endrin MR 2 1998
Methoxychlor MR 2 1998
Toxaphene MR 2 1998
Dalapon MR 2 1998
Diquat MR 2 1998
Glyphosate MR 2 1998
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 1998
Carbofuran MR 2 1998
Atrazine MR 2 1998
Heptachlor MR 2 1998
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 1998
2,4-D MR 2 1998
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 1998
Endothall MR 2 1998
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 1998
OXAMYL MR 2 1998
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 1998
Dinoseb MR 2 1998
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 2 1998
2,4,5-TP MR 2 1998
HEXACHLOROBENZENE 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 THE ORME 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 AZ0413096 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 THE ORME 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 5200
2024 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 7500
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 3100
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 5000
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 7000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 3100
2012 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 0999
2004 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 1040
1998 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 2010
1998 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 2005
1998 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 2015
1998 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 2020
1998 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 2031
1998 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413096 / 2032

How THE ORME SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric THE ORME SCHOOL Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 129 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 210 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 THE ORME SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
THE ORME SCHOOL (PWS ID: AZ0413096) has 129 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 210 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does THE ORME SCHOOL serve? ▼
THE ORME SCHOOL serves 210 people in MAYER, Arizona. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 76 service connections.
What type of violations does THE ORME SCHOOL have? ▼
THE ORME SCHOOL has 129 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 88 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in THE ORME SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for THE ORME SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does THE ORME SCHOOL use? ▼
THE ORME SCHOOL 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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