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DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: AZ0413175 · COTTONWOOD, Arizona 86326

DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 300 people in COTTONWOOD, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 42 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 300 residents in COTTONWOOD, Arizona (Yavapai County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 42 total violations for this system , of which 3 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 28 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 6 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. DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 42 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
300
Total Violations
42
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Yavapai
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
28
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2016
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1999
Toluene MR 1 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 1 1999
Styrene MR 1 1999
Public Notice Other 1 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 1 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 1999
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 2016
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 1999
Benzene MR 1 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1999

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 DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY 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 AZ0413175 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 DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY 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 TT 3 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 5200
2024 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 7500
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 5000
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 3100
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 8000
1999 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 2378
1999 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 2981
1999 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 2982
1999 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 2983
1999 Trichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 2984
1999 CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 2989
1999 Toluene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 2991
1999 Ethylbenzene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 2992
1999 Styrene MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413175 / 2996

How DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 42 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 300 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 DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: AZ0413175) has 42 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 300 people in COTTONWOOD, Arizona. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 42 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 28 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use?
DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY 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.

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