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MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL

PWS ID: AZ0413702 · CAMPE VERDE, Arizona 86322

MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL serves 25 people in CAMPE VERDE, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 18 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL

MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL is a federal-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in CAMPE VERDE, Arizona (Yavapai County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 18 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 16 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 13 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 CASTLE NM WELL's 18 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
25
Total Violations
18
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
3
County
Yavapai
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
16
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 13 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2008

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 CASTLE NM WELL.

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 AZ0413702 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 CASTLE NM WELL 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
2019 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / AZ0413702 / 1040
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0413702 / 3100

How MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL Compares

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

Metric MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 18 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 25 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 CASTLE NM WELL water safe to drink?
MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL (PWS ID: AZ0413702) has 18 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL serve?
MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL serves 25 people in CAMPE VERDE, Arizona. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL have?
MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL has 18 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 16 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL use?
MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM WELL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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