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MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER

PWS ID: AZ0413190 · CAMP VERDE, Arizona 86322

MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER serves 60 people in CAMP VERDE, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 174 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER

MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER is a public/private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in CAMP VERDE, Arizona (Yavapai County) through 43 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 174 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 148 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 Chlorine, recorded in 32 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. MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER's 174 violations sit above 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
60
Total Violations
174
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
43
County
Yavapai
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
148
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 32 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2024
TTHM MR 8 2024
Arsenic MR 8 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2016
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2002
Benzene MR 2 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2002
Toluene MR 2 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2002
Styrene MR 2 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2002
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2012

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 MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER.

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 AZ0413190 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 MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 2950
2023 Chlorine MR 32 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 0999
2022 Arsenic MR 8 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 1005
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 5000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 8000
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 7000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 3100
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 3100
2002 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 2980
2002 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 2981
2002 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 2982
2002 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 2983
2002 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413190 / 2984

How MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER Compares

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

Metric MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 174 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 60 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 MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER water safe to drink? ▼
MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER (PWS ID: AZ0413190) has 174 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER serve? ▼
MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER serves 60 people in CAMP VERDE, Arizona. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 43 service connections.
What type of violations does MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER have? ▼
MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER has 174 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 148 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER use? ▼
MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS WATER 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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