Current Noncompliance AZ

Picacho Water Company

EPA ID: AZ0411135 ยท 2,440 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Picacho Water Company (AZ0411135): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, Picacho Water Company has 2 violations listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 2,440 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,440
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
9
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
5
Contaminants Flagged
$281K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Picacho Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$67,517
Median Household Income
26,122
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
43%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
28%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Picacho Water Company have a median household income of $67,517 and about 26,122 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 43% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Picacho Water Company's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

26 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
42 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 38% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $10,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Picacho Water Company (EPA ID: AZ0411135) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 2,440 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

2 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 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
January 1, 2026 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
November 19, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2021 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

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 available EPA compliance records for Picacho Water Company (AZ0411135) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Picacho Water Company 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 Picacho Water Company serve?

Picacho Water Company serves approximately 2,440 people across 2 ZIP codes in Arizona.

Where does Picacho Water Company get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 9 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Picacho Water Company serve? ▼
Picacho Water Company serves approximately 2,440 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Picacho Water Company's water source? ▼
Picacho Water Company draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Picacho Water Company's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Picacho Water Company? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Picacho Water Company have a median household income of $67,517 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 43% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Picacho Water Company get its water? ▼
Picacho Water Company's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Picacho Water Company (AZ): 9 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/az0411135/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

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3

Contact your utility

Picacho Water Company (EPA ID: AZ0411135) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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