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AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND

PWS ID: AZ0415087 · WENDEN, Arizona 85357

AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND serves 68 people in WENDEN, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 20 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND

AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND is a state-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 68 residents in WENDEN, Arizona (La Paz County) through 20 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 20 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 19 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 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. AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND's 20 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
68
Total Violations
20
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
20
County
La Paz
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
19
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2011
Nitrate MR 5 2016
Arsenic MR 1 1987
Fluoride MR 1 1987
Barium MR 1 1987
Chromium MR 1 1987
Cadmium MR 1 1987
Selenium MR 1 1987
Mercury MR 1 1987

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 AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND.

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 AZ0415087 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 AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND 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
2016 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / AZ0415087 / 1040
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / AZ0415087 / 3100
1987 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0415087 / 1005
1987 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0415087 / 1025
1987 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0415087 / 1010
1987 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0415087 / 1020
1987 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0415087 / 1015
1987 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0415087 / 1045
1987 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0415087 / 1035

How AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND Compares

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

Metric AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 20 153.3 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 68 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 AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND water safe to drink?
AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND (PWS ID: AZ0415087) has 20 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 68 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND serve?
AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND serves 68 people in WENDEN, Arizona. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 20 service connections.
What type of violations does AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND have?
AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND has 20 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 19 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND water?
No PFAS testing data is available for AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND use?
AZ STATE PARKS RIVER ISLAND 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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