Flowing Wells Irrigation District
EPA ID: AZ0410051 · 16,000 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Flowing Wells Irrigation District (AZ0410051): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Flowing Wells Irrigation District's current EPA file includes 2 unresolved violations - every outstanding finding is documented in federal records for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 16,000 residents across its service territory.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Flowing Wells Irrigation District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Flowing Wells Irrigation District serves a community with a median household income of $52,607 and an estimated 92,641 residents across its service area. Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 39% 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?
Flowing Wells Irrigation District'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 Flowing Wells Irrigation District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 2 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 2 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. 8 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
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System Overview
Flowing Wells Irrigation District (EPA ID: AZ0410051) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 16,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 54 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| 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 |
| July 1, 2025 | Bromate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | PFAS | 2 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 2 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Bromoform | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Bromochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | 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 the full compliance record for Flowing Wells Irrigation District (AZ0410051) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Flowing Wells Irrigation District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Flowing Wells Irrigation District serve?
Flowing Wells Irrigation District serves approximately 16,000 people across 2 ZIP codes in Arizona.
Where does Flowing Wells Irrigation District 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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