Sontel Water Coop
EPA ID: AZ0407900 · 80 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sontel Water Coop (AZ0407900): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. On record: Sontel Water Coop, 8 violations, all resolved, 80 in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sontel Water Coop Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sontel Water Coop serves a community with a median household income of $117,120 and an estimated 52,058 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Sontel Water Coop'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 Sontel Water Coop compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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. 6 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Sontel Water Coop (EPA ID: AZ0407900) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 80 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 85296 in Gilbert.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 2, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 4 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00033 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.
- 85296 - Gilbert
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Sontel Water Coop (AZ0407900) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sontel Water Coop water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Sontel Water Coop; its 8 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Sontel Water Coop serve?
Sontel Water Coop serves approximately 80 people across 1 ZIP code in Arizona.
Where does Sontel Water Coop get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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