DS WATER COMPANY

PWSID: AZ0408072 · Desert Springs,, AZ · Serves 258 people

Health Violations

DS WATER COMPANY has 32 health-based violations out of 32 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
258
Total Violations
32
Health Violations
32
Source Type
Groundwater

DS WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0408072) 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 258 people in Desert Springs,, AZ, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arizona drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 32 total violations, with 32 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Barium. Recorded violations span 2018–2022.

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)
AZ0408072
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Desert Springs,, AZ
Population Served
258
Health Violations
Yes (32)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 32 32

Violation History (32)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2022
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2021
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2019
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2018
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2018
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DS WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
DS WATER COMPANY has 32 health-based violations out of 32 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 DS WATER COMPANY serve?
DS WATER COMPANY serves 258 people in Desert Springs,, AZ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does DS WATER COMPANY have?
DS WATER COMPANY has 32 total violations on record spanning 2018–2022. 32 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in DS WATER COMPANY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Barium.

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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