ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY

PWSID: AZ0410164 · Oro Valley, AZ · Serves 42,316 people

Health Violations

ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY 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
42,316
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY (PWSID AZ0410164) 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 42,316 people in Oro Valley, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Contaminant 1035. Recorded violations span 2014–2014.

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)
AZ0410164
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Oro Valley, AZ
Population Served
42,316
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 1035 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Contaminant 1035 Yes Jan 1, 2014
Contaminant 1035 Yes Jan 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY water safe to drink?
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY 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 ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY serve?
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY serves 42,316 people in Oro Valley, AZ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY have?
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY has 2 total violations on record spanning 2014–2014. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Contaminant 1035.

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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