Historical Compliance Records AZ 4 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Morenci Water Elec Company Main

EPA ID: AZ0406003 ยท 4,108 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Morenci Water Elec Company Main (AZ0406003): 4 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Morenci Water Elec Company Main has 25 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 4,108 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

4,108
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
25
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0007 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
6
Contaminants Flagged

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Morenci Water Elec Company Main Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$71,250
Median Household Income
6,227
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
67%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
60%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Morenci Water Elec Company Main have a median household income of $71,250 and about 6,227 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 67% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Morenci Water Elec Company Main's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

56 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
15 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 79% 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. 2 detections 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

Similar-sized systems in Arizona

Town of Taylor
4,190 people
50 violations
Desert Hills Water
4,220 people
B 0 violations
B 6 violations
6 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $250
Total Estimated Cost $850

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 $850 (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

Morenci Water Elec Company Main (EPA ID: AZ0406003) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 4,108 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 25 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 24 resolved, 1 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
February 1, 2026 CARBON, TOTAL Non-health-based Archived
December 1, 2025 CARBON, TOTAL Non-health-based Resolved
August 1, 2025 CARBON, TOTAL Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 CARBON, TOTAL Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 CARBON, TOTAL Health-based Resolved
June 1, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
May 11, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 CARBON, TOTAL Health-based Resolved
March 1, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 CARBON, TOTAL Health-based Resolved
November 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2022 Surface Water Treatment 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
CARBON, TOTAL Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 8 Yes
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring & Reporting 7 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring & Reporting 4 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Health Risk Details

Chlorite (EPA limit: 1 mg/L)

Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children At-risk groups: infants, developing fetuses.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): ferrous sulfate reduction (treatment plants), activated carbon, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0007 mg/L No 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Morenci Water Elec Company Main (AZ0406003) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Morenci Water Elec Company Main water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Morenci Water Elec Company Main; its 25 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Morenci Water Elec Company Main serve?

Morenci Water Elec Company Main serves approximately 4,108 people across 2 ZIP codes in Arizona.

Where does Morenci Water Elec Company Main get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.

Samples collected
87
Detections
4
Latest sample
9/10/2025
Highest analyte
PFBS: 23 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFBS 23 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFBA 6.7 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 25 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 Morenci Water Elec Company Main serve? ▼
Morenci Water Elec Company Main serves approximately 4,108 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Morenci Water Elec Company Main's water source? ▼
Morenci Water Elec Company Main draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Morenci Water Elec Company Main's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0007 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). 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 Morenci Water Elec Company Main? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Morenci Water Elec Company Main have a median household income of $71,250 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 67% 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 Morenci Water Elec Company Main get its water? ▼
Morenci Water Elec Company Main's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. 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

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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Morenci Water Elec Company Main (EPA ID: AZ0406003) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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