Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv 1
EPA ID: AZ0413060 · 785 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring records confirm Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv 1 ha operated without any EPA violations for the full five-year window — covering every contaminant category and reporting cycle across a service area of approximately 785 residents, with no gaps in the compliance record.
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 1 (2021) to 4 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv 1 serves a community with a median household income of $59,018 and an estimated 12,885 residents across its service area. Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 38% 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?
Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv 1'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 Yavapai County, Arizona rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv 1 (EPA ID: AZ0413060) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 785 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 86322 in Camp Verde.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 86322 — Camp Verde
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv 1 (AZ0413060) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv 1 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv 1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv 1 serve?
Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv 1 serves approximately 785 people across 1 ZIP code in Arizona.
Where does Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv 1 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:
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.