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PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: AZ0413113 · CROWN KING, Arizona 86343

PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM serves 42 people in CROWN KING, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 78 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM

PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 42 residents in CROWN KING, Arizona (Yavapai County) through 61 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 78 total violations for this system , of which 6 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 60 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 17 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. PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM's 78 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
42
Total Violations
78
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
61
County
Yavapai
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
60
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 17 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2013
Arsenic MCL 5 2007
Chlorine MR 5 2009
Nitrate MR 3 2009
Endrin MR 1 1998
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1998
Dalapon MR 1 1998
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2001
Endothall MR 1 1998
OXAMYL MR 1 1998
Atrazine MR 1 1998
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 1998
2,4-D MR 1 1998
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1998
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 1998
Mercury MR 1 1989
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1980
Selenium MR 1 1989
Toxaphene MR 1 1998
Methoxychlor MR 1 1998
Chromium MR 1 1989
Fluoride MR 1 1989
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 1998
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2006
Cadmium MR 1 1989
Carbofuran MR 1 1998
Diquat MR 1 1998
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1998
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate 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 PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM.

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 AZ0413113 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 PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM 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
2013 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 7000
2009 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 0999
2009 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 1040
2008 Arsenic MR 17 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 1005
2007 Arsenic MCL 5 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 1005
2006 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 5000
2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 3100
1998 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 2005
1998 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 2010
1998 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 2031
1998 Endothall MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 2033
1998 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 2036
1998 Atrazine MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 2050
1998 Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 2067
1998 2,4-D MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413113 / 2105

How PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 78 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 42 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 PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: AZ0413113) has 78 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 42 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM serve?
PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM serves 42 people in CROWN KING, Arizona. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 61 service connections.
What type of violations does PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM have?
PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM has 78 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 60 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM use?
PHILADELPHIA WATER SYSTEM 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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