Gw Santa Cruz Water Company
EPA ID: AZ0411131 · 84,000 people served · 4 ZIP codes
In the most recent EPA reporting cycle, Gw Santa Cruz Water Company carried 24 violations still marked as unresolved — each remains active in the federal enforcement ledger while the utility continues operations for its service population of approximately 84,000 people across the area it supplies.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2022) to 8 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Gw Santa Cruz Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Gw Santa Cruz Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $89,663 and an estimated 71,864 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 43% 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?
Gw Santa Cruz Water Company'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.
About 1% of homes in Pinal County, Arizona rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Gw Santa Cruz Water Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 22 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 13 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 10 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Lead and Copper Rule at 8 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. 2 detections recorded.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis 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
Gw Santa Cruz Water Company (EPA ID: AZ0411131) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 84,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Average Home Safety Score: C (56/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| August 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 19, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| December 20, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Radium-228 | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Inorganic | 22 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 13 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 10 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 8 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 4 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Barium | Inorganic | 3 | Yes |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Lead (EPA limit: 0.015 mg/L (action level))
Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults At-risk groups: infants, children under 6, pregnant women.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, distillation, certified carbon block filter (NSF/ANSI 53). Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85138 | 0.00075 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 85139 | 0.00075 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 85238 | 0.00075 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 85239 | 0.00075 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 2 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Gw Santa Cruz Water Company (AZ0411131) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gw Santa Cruz Water Company water safe to drink?
Gw Santa Cruz Water Company has recorded 27 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Gw Santa Cruz Water Company serve?
Gw Santa Cruz Water Company serves approximately 84,000 people across 4 ZIP codes in Arizona.
Where does Gw Santa Cruz Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
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 →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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