Historical Compliance Records AZ

Goodyear Water Department

EPA ID: AZ0407094 ยท 50,001 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Goodyear Water Department (AZ0407094): 37 EPA violations in the last five years. On record: Goodyear Water Department, 37 violations, all resolved, 50,001 in service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

D ยท 48
Avg Safety Score
50,001
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
37
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
Zone 2
Radon Risk ยท Moderate
37
Contaminants Flagged
$369K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Goodyear Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - Grade D

Service Area Demographics

$95,395
Median Household Income
223,665
Service Area Population
28%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
12%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Goodyear Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $95,395 and an estimated 223,665 residents across its service area.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Goodyear Water Department'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
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

22 yr
Avg Pipe Age
PEX or Copper
Pipe Material
43 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 34% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Goodyear Water Department compares to EPA limits

Contaminant 2015 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.0005 mg/L
Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression
Atrazine 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.003 mg/L
Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects
Benzene 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.005 mg/L
Contaminant 2110 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.005 mg/L
Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen)
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.06 mg/L
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects

What This Means For You

Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.

Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 22 detections recorded. 7 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 4 exceed state limits.

State limits: PFOA: 0.01 ppt, PFOS: 0.01 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
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Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.

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Comparable Water Systems

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54,610 people
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45,000 people
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Town of Prescott Valley
57,048 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance PFAS Treatment Radon Mitigation Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,350
PFAS Treatment $450
Radon Mitigation $400
Water Filtration $150
Total Estimated Cost $2,350

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

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 $2,350 (one-time) vs. $15,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Goodyear Water Department (EPA ID: AZ0407094) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 50,001 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: D (48/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 4 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

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 37 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 29 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
October 1, 2024 E. coli Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Fecal Coliform Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2005 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2010 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2015 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2020 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2031 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2032 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2033 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2034 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2035 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2036 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2037 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Atrazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2040 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2041 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2042 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2046 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Benzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2051 Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 1011 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2005 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2010 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2015 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2020 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2031 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2032 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2033 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2034 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2035 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2036 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2037 Other Violation 1 No
Atrazine Organic 1 No
Contaminant 2040 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2041 Other Violation 1 No

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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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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 the full compliance record for Goodyear Water Department (AZ0407094) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Goodyear Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Goodyear Water Department; its 37 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Goodyear Water Department serve?

Goodyear Water Department serves approximately 50,001 people across 4 ZIP codes in Arizona.

Where does Goodyear Water Department 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 below the current state-enforceable MCL.

Samples collected
406
Detections
15
Latest sample
6/7/2024
Highest analyte
PFBS: 13 ppt
Analyte Max detected Current MCL Status
PFBS 13 ppt โ€” โ€”
PFOS 7.9 ppt 10 ppt Above 2029 federal MCL
PFHxS 6.1 ppt 10 ppt Below current MCL
PFOA 4.8 ppt 10 ppt Above 2029 federal MCL
PFNA 4.3 ppt 10 ppt Below current MCL
PFPeA 3.7 ppt โ€” โ€”

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

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

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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Goodyear Water Department safe to drink?
Goodyear Water Department has a D safety grade based on 37 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits - independent testing is recommended.
What contaminants are in Goodyear Water Department's water?
Detected contaminants include Contaminant 2015, Atrazine, Benzene, Contaminant 2110. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 5 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Goodyear Water Department serve?
Goodyear Water Department serves approximately 50,001 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Goodyear Water Department's water source?
Goodyear Water Department draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Goodyear Water Department's service area?
The Goodyear Water Department service area has a median household income of $95,395. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Goodyear Water Department get its water?
Goodyear Water Department'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. Based on the exported violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is classified as elevated.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Goodyear Water Department (AZ): 37 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/az0407094/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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