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San Luis City Of

San Luis, Arizona 85349 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 39,705 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

39,705
People served
682
EPA violations
14
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 682 drinking-water violations at San Luis City Of, 2% of them health-based - above the Arizona per-system average.

682
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
39,705
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: San Luis City Of

San Luis City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 39,705 residents in San Luis, Arizona (Yuma County) through 6,100 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 682 total violations for this system , of which 14 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 638 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 19 violations (Other). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 145 of 152 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (95.4%).

San Luis City Of's 682 violations sit above the Arizona average.

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
39,705
Total Violations
682
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
6,100
County
Yuma
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
638
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 19 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2015
Thallium, Total MR 18 2012
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 15 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 2003
Antimony, Total MR 12 2003
Endrin MR 11 2006
BHC-GAMMA MR 11 2006
Methoxychlor MR 11 2006
Dalapon MR 11 2006
Toxaphene MR 11 2006
Diquat MR 11 2006
Endothall MR 11 2006
Glyphosate MR 11 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 11 2006
OXAMYL MR 11 2006
Simazine MR 11 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 11 2006
Picloram MR 11 2006
Dinoseb MR 11 2006
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 11 2006
Carbofuran MR 11 2006
Atrazine MR 11 2006
LASSO MR 11 2006
Heptachlor MR 11 2006
Heptachlor epoxide MR 11 2006
2,4-D MR 11 2006
2,4,5-TP MR 11 2006
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 11 2006

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 348 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBA 9/25/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/25/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/25/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/25/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/25/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/25/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/25/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/25/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/25/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/25/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/25/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/25/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/25/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/25/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/25/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/25/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/25/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/25/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/25/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/25/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/25/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/25/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/25/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/25/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/25/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/25/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/25/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/25/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 San Luis City Of.

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 AZ0414005 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 San Luis City Of 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 MR 14 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 5000
2024 Groundwater Rule TT 8 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 0700
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 8000
2021 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 2950
2021 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 3014
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 8000
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 19 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 7000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 18 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 3100
2012 Thallium, Total MR 18 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 1085
2011 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 2456
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 3100
2008 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 0999
2006 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 15 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 2946
2006 Endrin MR 11 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 2005
2006 BHC-GAMMA MR 11 SDWIS / AZ0414005 / 2010

How San Luis City Of Compares

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

Metric San Luis City Of Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 682 153.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 39,705 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is San Luis City Of water safe to drink?
San Luis City Of (PWS ID: AZ0414005) has 682 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 39,705 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does San Luis City Of serve?
San Luis City Of serves 39,705 people in San Luis, Arizona. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6,100 service connections.
What type of violations does San Luis City Of have?
San Luis City Of has 682 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 638 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in San Luis City Of water?
No. San Luis City Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does San Luis City Of use?
San Luis City Of 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.