Southland Utilities - Golden Acres
EPA ID: AZ0402029 · 1,614 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Southland Utilities - Golden Acres (AZ0402029): 3 past health-based violations, since resolved. Although 4 violations appeared on Southland Utilities - Golden Acres's record, all have been remedied - currently compliant, 1,614 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Southland Utilities - Golden Acres Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Southland Utilities - Golden Acres serves a community with a median household income of $76,196 and an estimated 9,713 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 69% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Southland Utilities - Golden Acres's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Southland Utilities - Golden Acres compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Southland Utilities - Golden Acres (EPA ID: AZ0402029) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 1,614 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 85615 in Hereford.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by AZ or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 85615 - Hereford
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Southland Utilities - Golden Acres (AZ0402029) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southland Utilities - Golden Acres water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Southland Utilities - Golden Acres; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Southland Utilities - Golden Acres serve?
Southland Utilities - Golden Acres serves approximately 1,614 people across 1 ZIP code in Arizona.
Where does Southland Utilities - Golden Acres get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
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