Red Mesa NTUA

PWSID: NN4903017 · Ft Defiance, AZ · Serves 1,023 people

Health Violations

Red Mesa NTUA has 20 health-based violations out of 20 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,023
Total Violations
20
Health Violations
20
Source Type
Surface Water

Red Mesa NTUA (PWSID NN4903017) 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 1,023 people in Ft Defiance, AZ, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arizona drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 20 total violations, with 20 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Barium. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

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)
NN4903017
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Ft Defiance, AZ
Population Served
1,023
Health Violations
Yes (20)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 20 20

Violation History (20)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Red Mesa NTUA water safe to drink?
Red Mesa NTUA has 20 health-based violations out of 20 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 Red Mesa NTUA serve?
Red Mesa NTUA serves 1,023 people in Ft Defiance, AZ. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Red Mesa NTUA have?
Red Mesa NTUA has 20 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 20 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Red Mesa NTUA 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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