Community Water System · PWS GU0000010
U.S. Navy Water System
Fp, Guam 96540 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 12,780 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 12,780
- People served
- 23
- EPA violations
- 14
- Health-based
- 1 PFAS
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 23 drinking-water violations at U.S. Navy Water System, 61% of them health-based - below the Guam per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.
- 23
- Total EPA violations on record
- 61%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 12,780
- People served by this system
- 1
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: U.S. Navy Water System
U.S. Navy Water System is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 12,780 residents in Fp, Guam (Guam County) through 1,058 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 23 total violations for this system , of which 14 (61%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 6 violations (Other). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 3.4 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.
Across Guam, EPA tracks 8 public water systems serving 327,417 people, with 203 cumulative violations and 94 health-based violations on record. About 100% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 25.4 violations. Statewide, 3 of 5 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60%).
U.S. Navy Water System's 23 violations sit below the Guam average.
All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Connections
- 1,058
- County
- Guam
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 12
- Monitoring Violations
- 0
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 2
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 6 | 2013 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MCL | 5 | 2023 |
| TTHM | MCL | 4 | 2023 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 3 | 2011 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 2 | 2011 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 406 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxA | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 8/19/2024 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 8/19/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 8/19/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 8/19/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 8/19/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 8/19/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 8/19/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 8/19/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 8/19/2024 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 8/19/2024 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 8/19/2024 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 8/19/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 8/19/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 8/19/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 8/19/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 8/19/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 8/19/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 8/19/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 8/19/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 8/19/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 8/19/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 8/19/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 8/19/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 8/19/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 8/19/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 8/19/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 8/19/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 8/19/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 8/19/2024 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 8/19/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 8/19/2024 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 8/19/2024 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 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 U.S. Navy Water System.
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 GU0000010 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Guam Drinking Water Authority
Guam's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.
Find GU regulator via EPA SDWISViolation 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 | MCL | 5 | SDWIS / GU0000010 / 8000 |
| 2023 | TTHM | MCL | 4 | SDWIS / GU0000010 / 2950 |
| 2013 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 6 | SDWIS / GU0000010 / 7000 |
| 2011 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 3 | SDWIS / GU0000010 / 3100 |
| 2011 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 2 | SDWIS / GU0000010 / 0200 |
How U.S. Navy Water System Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | U.S. Navy Water System | Guam avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 23 | 25.4 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 14 | 11.8 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | 1 compound | 60% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 12,780 | 40,927 | Sizing context for compliance burden |
Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 8 regulated public water systems in Guam.
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 |
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