Historical Compliance Records AZ

Circle City - City of Surprise

EPA ID: AZ0407112 ยท 815 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Circle City - City of Surprise (AZ0407112): 3 violations on record since 2021. Circle City - City of Surprise's EPA record lists 3 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 815 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

815
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
3
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2026-12-31)
2
Contaminants Flagged
$329K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Circle City - City of Surprise Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$65,026
Median Household Income
9,746
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
28%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
23%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Circle City - City of Surprise have a median household income of $65,026 and about 9,746 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Circle City - City of Surprise'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

27 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
41 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 40% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

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

System Overview

Circle City - City of Surprise (EPA ID: AZ0407112) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 815 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 3 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 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
October 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 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.

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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 available EPA compliance records for Circle City - City of Surprise (AZ0407112) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Circle City - City of Surprise water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Circle City - City of Surprise; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Circle City - City of Surprise serve?

Circle City - City of Surprise serves approximately 815 people across 2 ZIP codes in Arizona.

Where does Circle City - City of Surprise get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 3 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 Circle City - City of Surprise serve? ▼
Circle City - City of Surprise serves approximately 815 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Circle City - City of Surprise's water source? ▼
Circle City - City of Surprise draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Circle City - City of Surprise's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0 mg/L (sample period ending 2026-12-31). 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 Circle City - City of Surprise? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Circle City - City of Surprise have a median household income of $65,026 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Circle City - City of Surprise get its water? ▼
Circle City - City of Surprise'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Circle City - City of Surprise (AZ): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/az0407112/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

Contact your utility

Circle City - City of Surprise (EPA ID: AZ0407112) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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