FEDERAL CORRECTION INSTITUTION

PWSID: AZ0407700 · Phoenix, AZ · Serves 1,500 people

Health Violations

FEDERAL CORRECTION INSTITUTION 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
1,500
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

FEDERAL CORRECTION INSTITUTION (PWSID AZ0407700) 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 1,500 people in Phoenix, 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 Barium, E. coli, Gross Alpha. 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)
AZ0407700
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Population Served
1,500
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 4 4
E. coli 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
E. coli Yes May 1, 2021
E. coli Yes Jan 30, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FEDERAL CORRECTION INSTITUTION water safe to drink?
FEDERAL CORRECTION INSTITUTION 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 FEDERAL CORRECTION INSTITUTION serve?
FEDERAL CORRECTION INSTITUTION serves 1,500 people in Phoenix, AZ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FEDERAL CORRECTION INSTITUTION have?
FEDERAL CORRECTION INSTITUTION 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 FEDERAL CORRECTION INSTITUTION water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, E. coli, Gross Alpha.

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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