OAK CREEK WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: AZ0413041 · Sedona, AZ · Serves 1,507 people

Health Violations

OAK CREEK WATER DISTRICT has 53 health-based violations out of 53 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,507
Total Violations
53
Health Violations
53
Source Type
Groundwater

OAK CREEK WATER DISTRICT (PWSID AZ0413041) 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 1,507 people in Sedona, AZ, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arizona drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 53 total violations, with 53 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2018–2024.

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)
AZ0413041
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Sedona, AZ
Population Served
1,507
Health Violations
Yes (53)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 51 51
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (53)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Mar 6, 2024
E. coli Yes Mar 6, 2024
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2023
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2022
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2022
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2021
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
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 OAK CREEK WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
OAK CREEK WATER DISTRICT has 53 health-based violations out of 53 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 OAK CREEK WATER DISTRICT serve?
OAK CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 1,507 people in Sedona, AZ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OAK CREEK WATER DISTRICT have?
OAK CREEK WATER DISTRICT has 53 total violations on record spanning 2018–2024. 53 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OAK CREEK WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, E. coli.

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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