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USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: AZ0413753 · PRESCOTT, Arizona 86303

USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM serves 25 people in PRESCOTT, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 19 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM

USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM is a federal-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in PRESCOTT, Arizona (Yavapai County) through 27 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 19 total violations for this system , of which 3 (16%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 13 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 2 violations (RPT). 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. USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM's 19 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
19
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
27
County
Yavapai
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
13
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2022
Cadmium MR 2 1990
Nitrate MR 2 1999
E. COLI MR 2 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 2005
Chromium MR 1 1979
Selenium MR 1 1979
Barium MR 1 1979
Fluoride MR 1 1979
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2005
Arsenic MR 1 1979
Mercury MR 1 1979

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 USFS PNF LYNX 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 AZ0413753 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 USFS PNF LYNX 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
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / AZ0413753 / 8000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 SDWIS / AZ0413753 / 8000
2018 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413753 / 3014
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413753 / 3100
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / AZ0413753 / 3100
1999 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413753 / 1040
1990 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413753 / 1015
1979 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413753 / 1020
1979 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413753 / 1045
1979 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413753 / 1010
1979 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413753 / 1025
1979 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413753 / 1005
1979 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0413753 / 1035

How USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 19 153.3 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 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 USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: AZ0413753) has 19 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 USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM serve?
USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM serves 25 people in PRESCOTT, Arizona. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 27 service connections.
What type of violations does USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM have?
USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM has 19 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 13 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM use?
USFS PNF LYNX WATER SYSTEM 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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