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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS MP0000048

DPL - Managaha

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 96950 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 217 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

217
People served
207
EPA violations
4
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 207 drinking-water violations at DPL - Managaha, 2% of them health-based - above the Northern Mariana Islands per-system average.

207
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
217
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: DPL - Managaha

DPL - Managaha is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 217 residents in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 207 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 203 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 8 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 Northern Mariana Islands, EPA tracks 60 public water systems serving 70,193 people, with 4,377 cumulative violations and 163 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 73 violations. Statewide, 1 of 2 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (50%).

DPL - Managaha's 207 violations sit above the Northern Mariana Islands 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
217
Total Violations
207
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
203
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2005
Arsenic MR 3 2004
Barium MR 3 2004
Chromium MR 3 2004
Cadmium MR 3 2004
Fluoride MR 3 2004
Mercury MR 3 2004
Selenium MR 3 2004
Antimony, Total MR 3 2004
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2004
Thallium, Total MR 3 2004
Endrin MR 3 2004
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2004
Methoxychlor MR 3 2004
Toxaphene MR 3 2004
Dalapon MR 3 2004
Diquat MR 3 2004
Endothall MR 3 2004
Glyphosate MR 3 2004
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2004
OXAMYL MR 3 2004
Simazine MR 3 2004
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2004
Picloram MR 3 2004
Dinoseb MR 3 2004
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2004
Carbofuran MR 3 2004
Atrazine MR 3 2004
LASSO MR 3 2004
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 3 2004

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 DPL - Managaha.

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 MP0000048 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Northern Mariana Islands Drinking Water Authority

Northern Mariana Islands'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 MP regulator via EPA SDWIS

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 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 1040
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 3 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 0700
2023 Chlorine MR 1 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 0999
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 8000
2021 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 2950
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 2456
2005 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 5000
2004 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 1005
2004 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 1010
2004 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 1020
2004 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 1015
2004 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 1025
2004 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 1035
2004 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 1045
2004 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / MP0000048 / 1074

How DPL - Managaha Compares

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

Metric DPL - Managaha Northern Mariana Islands avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 207 73 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 2.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 50% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 217 1,170 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 60 regulated public water systems in Northern Mariana Islands.

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 DPL - Managaha water safe to drink?
DPL - Managaha (PWS ID: MP0000048) has 207 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 217 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DPL - Managaha serve?
DPL - Managaha serves 217 people in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does DPL - Managaha have?
DPL - Managaha has 207 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 203 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DPL - Managaha water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DPL - Managaha under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DPL - Managaha use?
DPL - Managaha 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. 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.