Current Noncompliance AZ

Gila Bend Town of

EPA ID: AZ0407069 · 1,922 people served · 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Gila Bend Town of (AZ0407069): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Gila Bend Town of | open status in EPA data: 1 violation | people served: about 1,922.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B · 71
Avg Safety Score
1,922
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
10
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
7
Contaminants Flagged

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Gila Bend Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$46,265
Median Household Income
2,799
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
48%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
66%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Gila Bend Town of have a median household income of $46,265 and about 2,799 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 48% 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.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Gila Bend Town of'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
55th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Arizona

Abra Water Company
1,932 people
6 violations
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Springerville Town of
1,972 people
24 violations
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46 violations

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

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

System Overview

Gila Bend Town of (EPA ID: AZ0407069) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 1,922 people from groundwater sources.

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

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (71/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

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: 9 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
October 2, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 2, 2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 1, 2024 Arsenic Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Fluoride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
September 29, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
August 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Arsenic Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Fluoride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

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 2025-12-31

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 Gila Bend Town of (AZ0407069) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gila Bend Town of 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 Gila Bend Town of serve?

Gila Bend Town of serves approximately 1,922 people across 2 ZIP codes in Arizona.

Where does Gila Bend Town of get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Gila Bend Town of safe to drink? ▼
Gila Bend Town of has 10 recorded violations since 2021. The B shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 10 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 Gila Bend Town of serve? ▼
Gila Bend Town of serves approximately 1,922 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Gila Bend Town of's water source? ▼
Gila Bend Town of draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Gila Bend Town of'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 Gila Bend Town of? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Gila Bend Town of have a median household income of $46,265 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 48% 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 Gila Bend Town of get its water? ▼
Gila Bend Town of'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Gila Bend Town of (AZ): 10 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/az0407069/
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