Ponderosa Dwid
EPA ID: AZ0409023 · 5,375 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Ponderosa Dwid (AZ0409023): 39 EPA violations in the last five years. 39 total violations across five years at Ponderosa Dwid - every finding closed, utility compliant today, 5,375 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ponderosa Dwid Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ponderosa Dwid serves a community with a median household income of $64,934 and an estimated 4,744 residents across its service area. Approximately 40% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 84% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. 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?
Ponderosa Dwid'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 Ponderosa Dwid compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 2 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. 3 detections recorded.
Chlorodibromomethane 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
Ponderosa Dwid (EPA ID: AZ0409023) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 5,375 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 85935 in Pinetop.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 34 resolved, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Bromoform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Tribromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | HAA9 | 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 | Microbiological | 10 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromoform | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 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.
- 85935 - Pinetop
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ponderosa Dwid (AZ0409023) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ponderosa Dwid water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Ponderosa Dwid; its 39 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Ponderosa Dwid serve?
Ponderosa Dwid serves approximately 5,375 people across 1 ZIP code in Arizona.
Where does Ponderosa Dwid get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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