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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS AZ0420567

Ua Tech Park - Rita Road

Tucson, Arizona 85747 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,000 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

3,000
People served
86
EPA violations
3
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 86 drinking-water violations at Ua Tech Park - Rita Road, 3% of them health-based - below the Arizona per-system average.

86
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
3,000
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Ua Tech Park - Rita Road

Ua Tech Park - Rita Road is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,000 residents in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County) through 18 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 86 total violations for this system , of which 3 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 77 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 9 violations (MR). 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%).

Ua Tech Park - Rita Road's 86 violations sit below 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
3,000
Total Violations
86
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
18
County
Pima
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
77
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 9 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 4 2023
TTHM MR 4 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1999
E. COLI MR 2 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
Benzene MR 2 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
Toluene MR 2 1999
Styrene MR 2 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1999
Nitrate MR 2 1999
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2000
Chromium MR 1 1988
Fluoride MR 1 1988
Barium MR 1 1988

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFNA 9/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/23/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/23/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/23/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/7/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/7/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/7/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/7/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 3/19/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 3/19/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 3/19/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 3/19/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 3/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 3/19/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 3/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 3/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 3/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 3/19/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 3/19/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 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 Ua Tech Park - Rita Road.

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 AZ0420567 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 Ua Tech Park - Rita Road 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 4 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 8000
2023 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 3014
2021 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 0999
2020 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 2950
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 2456
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 3100
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 3100
2000 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 2010
2000 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 2931
2000 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 2946
1999 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 2977
1999 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 2979
1999 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 2985
1999 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 2989
1999 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0420567 / 2964

How Ua Tech Park - Rita Road Compares

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

Metric Ua Tech Park - Rita Road Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 86 153.3 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 3,000 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 Ua Tech Park - Rita Road water safe to drink?
Ua Tech Park - Rita Road (PWS ID: AZ0420567) has 86 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Ua Tech Park - Rita Road serve?
Ua Tech Park - Rita Road serves 3,000 people in Tucson, Arizona. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 18 service connections.
What type of violations does Ua Tech Park - Rita Road have?
Ua Tech Park - Rita Road has 86 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 77 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Ua Tech Park - Rita Road water?
No. Ua Tech Park - Rita Road was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Ua Tech Park - Rita Road use?
Ua Tech Park - Rita Road 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.
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.