SAFFORD CITY OF

PWSID: AZ0405005 · Safford, AZ · Serves 20,600 people

Health Violations

SAFFORD CITY OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
20,600
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

SAFFORD CITY OF (PWSID AZ0405005) 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 20,600 people in Safford, AZ, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arizona drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Manganese. Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

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)
AZ0405005
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Safford, AZ
Population Served
20,600
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 1 1
Manganese 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Nov 10, 2024
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SAFFORD CITY OF water safe to drink?
SAFFORD CITY OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 SAFFORD CITY OF serve?
SAFFORD CITY OF serves 20,600 people in Safford, AZ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SAFFORD CITY OF have?
SAFFORD CITY OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SAFFORD CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Manganese.

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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