Current Noncompliance AZ 2 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Heckethorn Water Company

EPA ID: AZ0403011 ยท 90 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Heckethorn Water Company (AZ0403011): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Marked active and unresolved in the EPA record: 1 violation at Heckethorn Water Company, whose service population is approximately 90 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

90
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
17
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-06-30)
6
Contaminants Flagged
$556K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Heckethorn Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$81,250
Median Household Income
17,165
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
39%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
30%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Heckethorn Water Company have a median household income of $81,250 and about 17,165 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 39% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Heckethorn Water Company's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

31 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
39 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 44% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $1,100

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,100 (one-time) vs. $15,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Heckethorn Water Company (EPA ID: AZ0403011) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 90 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 86005 in Flagstaff.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 16 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
December 27, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 5, 2025 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 20, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
December 20, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
October 2, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 2, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 2, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
November 25, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 6 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 4 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 1 Yes

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2024-06-30

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Heckethorn Water Company (AZ0403011) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Heckethorn Water Company water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Heckethorn Water Company serve?

Heckethorn Water Company serves approximately 90 people across 1 ZIP code in Arizona.

Where does Heckethorn Water Company get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 17 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Heckethorn Water Company serve? ▼
Heckethorn Water Company serves approximately 90 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Heckethorn Water Company's water source? ▼
Heckethorn Water Company draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Heckethorn Water Company's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Heckethorn Water Company? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Heckethorn Water Company have a median household income of $81,250 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 39% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Heckethorn Water Company get its water? ▼
Heckethorn Water Company's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Heckethorn Water Company (AZ): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/az0403011/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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Heckethorn Water Company (EPA ID: AZ0403011) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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