Berneil Water Company
EPA ID: AZ0407008 · 1,388 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Berneil Water Company (AZ0407008): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Even though Berneil Water Company accumulated 2 violations over five years, all have been formally resolved - the provider currently meets EPA standards for 1,388 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Berneil Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Berneil Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $182,150 and an estimated 17,202 residents across its service area. Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Berneil Water Company'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 Berneil Water Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Arizona
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
Berneil Water Company (EPA ID: AZ0407008) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 1,388 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 85253 in Paradise Valley.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0069 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.
- 85253 - Paradise Valley
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Berneil Water Company (AZ0407008) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Berneil Water Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Berneil Water Company; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Berneil Water Company serve?
Berneil Water Company serves approximately 1,388 people across 1 ZIP code in Arizona.
Where does Berneil Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Berneil Water Company (AZ): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/az0407008/
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