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
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Goodyear Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade D
Service Area Demographics
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.
๐ Where Does Your Water Come From?
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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Goodyear Water Department compares to EPA limits
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.
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
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
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.
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, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Goodyear Water Department (AZ): 37 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/az0407094/
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