Water System Report AZ

Valle Verde Water Company - East

EPA ID: AZ0412009 · 2,331 people served · 3 ZIP codes

Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Valle Verde Water Company - East — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 2,331 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

2,331
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 3 (2021) to 3 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Valle Verde Water Company - East Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$41,309
Median Household Income
21,512
Service Area Population
80%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
71%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Valle Verde Water Company - East serves a community with a median household income of $41,309 and an estimated 21,512 residents across its service area. Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 80% 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?

Groundwater

Valle Verde Water Company - East'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 2% of homes in Santa Cruz 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

48 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Unknown
Pipe Material
18 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 73% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $800
Water Filtration $600
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $1,800

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

Valle Verde Water Company - East (EPA ID: AZ0412009) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 2,331 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 1 community.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 1 ZIP code 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 Valle Verde Water Company - East (AZ0412009) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Valle Verde Water Company - East water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Valle Verde Water Company - East has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Valle Verde Water Company - East serve?

Valle Verde Water Company - East serves approximately 2,331 people across 3 ZIP codes in Arizona.

Where does Valle Verde Water Company - East get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
751
Unknown Material
65
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2022-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 2,331
Reported to Arizona

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

Should I use a water filter?
Valle Verde Water Company - East meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Valle Verde Water Company - East serve?
Valle Verde Water Company - East serves approximately 2,331 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Valle Verde Water Company - East's water source?
Valle Verde Water Company - East draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Valle Verde Water Company - East's service area?
The Valle Verde Water Company - East service area has a median household income of $41,309. EPA EJScreen data classifies 80% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Valle Verde Water Company - East get its water?
Valle Verde Water Company - East'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.
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