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Many Farms Community School BIA

Many Farms, Navajo Nation 86538 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 1,506 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

1,506
People served
230
EPA violations
1
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 230 drinking-water violations at Many Farms Community School BIA - above the Navajo Nation per-system average.

230
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
1,506
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Many Farms Community School BIA

Many Farms Community School BIA is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,506 residents in Many Farms, Navajo Nation through 170 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 230 total violations for this system , of which 1 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 209 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 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 Navajo Nation, EPA tracks 170 public water systems serving 167,275 people, with 29,535 cumulative violations and 1,366 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 173.7 violations. Statewide, 13 of 13 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (100%).

Many Farms Community School BIA's 230 violations sit above the Navajo Nation 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
1,506
Total Violations
230
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
170
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
209
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2013
Nitrate MR 4 2024
Nitrite MR 4 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2025
Endrin MR 3 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2008
Methoxychlor MR 3 2008
Toxaphene MR 3 2008
Dalapon MR 3 2008
Diquat MR 3 2008
Endothall MR 3 2008
Glyphosate MR 3 2008
Simazine MR 3 2008
OXAMYL MR 3 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2008
Picloram MR 3 2008
Dinoseb MR 3 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2008
Carbofuran MR 3 2008
Atrazine MR 3 2008
LASSO MR 3 2008
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 3 2008
Heptachlor MR 3 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2008
2,4-D MR 3 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2008

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 Many Farms Community School BIA.

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 NN0435008 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Navajo Nation Drinking Water Authority

Navajo Nation'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 NN 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 8000
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 1 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 8000
2024 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 1040
2024 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 1041
2024 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 7500
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 8000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 3100
2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 0600
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 2456
2010 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 2950
2008 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 2005
2008 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 2010
2008 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 2015
2008 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / NN0435008 / 2020

How Many Farms Community School BIA Compares

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

Metric Many Farms Community School BIA Navajo Nation avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 230 173.7 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 100% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,506 984 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 170 regulated public water systems in Navajo Nation.

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 Many Farms Community School BIA water safe to drink?
Many Farms Community School BIA (PWS ID: NN0435008) has 230 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,506 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Many Farms Community School BIA serve?
Many Farms Community School BIA serves 1,506 people in Many Farms, Navajo Nation. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 170 service connections.
What type of violations does Many Farms Community School BIA have?
Many Farms Community School BIA has 230 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 209 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Many Farms Community School BIA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for Many Farms Community School BIA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Many Farms Community School BIA use?
Many Farms Community School BIA 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. 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.