Buckskin Artists Community
EPA ID: AZ0409305 · 320 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Buckskin Artists Community (AZ0409305): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Buckskin Artists Community, 5 violations appear in the five-year dataset, but none remain open - the utility has addressed each finding and is in current compliance, with no pending enforcement affecting the 320 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Buckskin Artists Community Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Buckskin Artists Community serves a community with a median household income of $60,149 and an estimated 3,989 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?
Buckskin Artists Community'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 Buckskin Artists Community compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Buckskin Artists Community (EPA ID: AZ0409305) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 320 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 85933 in Overgaard.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 18, 2022 | Mercury | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2022 | 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 | 3 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Mercury (Inorganic) (EPA limit: 0.002 mg/L)
Kidney damage, neurological impairment At-risk groups: pregnant women, developing fetuses, people with impaired kidney function.
Removal methods: activated carbon (GAC), coagulation/filtration, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
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.
- 85933 - Overgaard
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Buckskin Artists Community (AZ0409305) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buckskin Artists Community water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Buckskin Artists Community; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Buckskin Artists Community serve?
Buckskin Artists Community serves approximately 320 people across 1 ZIP code in Arizona.
Where does Buckskin Artists Community get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Buckskin Artists Community (AZ): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/az0409305/
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