SANDERS SCHOOL DISTRICT

PWSID: AZ0401022 · Sanders, AZ · Serves 350 people

Health Violations

SANDERS SCHOOL DISTRICT has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
350
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

SANDERS SCHOOL DISTRICT (PWSID AZ0401022) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 350 people in Sanders, AZ, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arizona drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead (Action Level), Gross Alpha, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Arizona state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
AZ0401022
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Sanders, AZ
Population Served
350
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Lead (Action Level) 5 5
Gross Alpha 1 1
Fluoride 1 1

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Sep 14, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SANDERS SCHOOL DISTRICT water safe to drink?
SANDERS SCHOOL DISTRICT has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does SANDERS SCHOOL DISTRICT serve?
SANDERS SCHOOL DISTRICT serves 350 people in Sanders, AZ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SANDERS SCHOOL DISTRICT have?
SANDERS SCHOOL DISTRICT has 7 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SANDERS SCHOOL DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Lead (Action Level), Gross Alpha, Fluoride.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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