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DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL

PWS ID: AZ0413277 · CORNVILLE, Arizona 86325

DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL serves 200 people in CORNVILLE, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 83 recorded EPA violations, including 22 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL

DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in CORNVILLE, Arizona (Yavapai County) through 7 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 83 total violations for this system , of which 22 (27%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 43 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 19 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. DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL's 83 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
200
Total Violations
83
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
7
County
Yavapai
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
43
Treatment Tech Violations
11

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 19 2023
Public Notice Other 16 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 2021
Arsenic MCL 9 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2023
Groundwater Rule TT 6 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 5 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2017

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 DESERT STAR COMMUNITY 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 AZ0413277 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 DESERT STAR COMMUNITY 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 5 SDWIS / AZ0413277 / 8000
2023 Arsenic MR 19 SDWIS / AZ0413277 / 1005
2023 Public Notice Other 16 SDWIS / AZ0413277 / 7500
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / AZ0413277 / 5000
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 6 SDWIS / AZ0413277 / 0700
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 SDWIS / AZ0413277 / 8000
2020 Arsenic MCL 9 SDWIS / AZ0413277 / 1005
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / AZ0413277 / 8000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / AZ0413277 / 3100
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / AZ0413277 / 3100

How DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 83 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 22 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 200 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 DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL (PWS ID: AZ0413277) has 83 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL serve?
DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL serves 200 people in CORNVILLE, Arizona. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 7 service connections.
What type of violations does DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL have?
DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL has 83 total violations: 22 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 43 monitoring/reporting violations, and 11 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL use?
DESERT STAR COMMUNITY 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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