Apache Junction Water Quality

Arizona

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Apache Junction, Arizona is served by 2 community water systems covering about 15,658 people. The same extract lists 8 health-based violation records, most recently coded 2950 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

2
Water Systems
15,658
Population Served
8
Health-Based Violation Records
3
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Apache Junction, Arizona is delivered through 2 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 15,658 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 8 violation records across the 2 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes: TTHM, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Nitrate. 3 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Arizona drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
APACHE JUNCTION WATER DISTRICT 15,610 6 Health
NORTHERN SECTION 4 COOP 48 2 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
APACHE JUNCTION WATER DISTRICT TTHM 2025-04-01
APACHE JUNCTION WATER DISTRICT TTHM 2025-04-01
APACHE JUNCTION WATER DISTRICT LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
APACHE JUNCTION WATER DISTRICT TTHM 2019-01-01
APACHE JUNCTION WATER DISTRICT TTHM 2018-10-01
APACHE JUNCTION WATER DISTRICT TTHM 2017-07-01
NORTHERN SECTION 4 COOP Nitrate 2017-01-01
NORTHERN SECTION 4 COOP Nitrate 2016-01-01

What are Apache Junction's health-based records for?

Apache Junction's health-based violation records carry 3 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Tthm 5 1
Nitrate 2 1
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions 1 1

TRI Facilities in Apache Junction

Facility Total Releases
Kloeckner Metals Corp 5.4K lbs
Martin Marietta Arizona LLC - Apache Junction Plant 0 lbs
Cemex Apache Junction Plant 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Apache Junction, Arizona?
Apache Junction is listed with 2 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 15,658 people. 8 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Apache Junction have in this EPA extract?
Apache Junction water systems have 8 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Apache Junction water?
Health-based records for Apache Junction water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: TTHM, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Nitrate. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Apache Junction?
2 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Apache Junction, Arizona, collectively covering approximately 15,658 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Apache Junction get its drinking water?
Apache Junction's water supply comes from 2 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Apache Junction?
Yes, 3 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Apache Junction, Arizona, reporting a combined 5.4K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Apache Junction compare in Arizona?

Of the 191 Arizona places with at least one community water system on file, Apache Junction ranks #76 by number of systems (2).

Either side of it: Tuba City (3), Vernon (3), Beaver Dam (2), Casa Grande (2)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 2 community water systems whose service area lists Apache Junction, ranked against the 191 Arizona places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro