TEMPE CITY OF

PWSID: AZ0407100 · Tempe, AZ · Serves 165,000 people

Health Violations

TEMPE 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
165,000
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

TEMPE CITY OF (PWSID AZ0407100) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 165,000 people in Tempe, 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 Atrazine, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2017–2017.

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)
AZ0407100
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Tempe, AZ
Population Served
165,000
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 1 1
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TEMPE CITY OF water safe to drink?
TEMPE 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does TEMPE CITY OF serve?
TEMPE CITY OF serves 165,000 people in Tempe, AZ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TEMPE CITY OF have?
TEMPE CITY OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 2017–2017. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TEMPE CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Atrazine, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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