Cottonwood Municipal Water Vsf1
EPA ID: AZ0413164 · 2,194 people served · 3 ZIP codes
The EPA enforcement database lists 4 active violations for Cottonwood Municipal Water Vsf1 — a provider that delivers drinking water to approximately 2,194 people and has not yet formally resolved those findings.
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 (2021) to 5 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cottonwood Municipal Water Vsf1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Cottonwood Municipal Water Vsf1 serves a community with a median household income of $59,018 and an estimated 43,556 residents across its service area.
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 Vsf1'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
Detected Contaminants
How Cottonwood Municipal Water Vsf1 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 4 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 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. 1 detection recorded.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 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
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 Vsf1 (EPA ID: AZ0413164) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 2,194 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (62/100)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Barium | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Barium | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 2, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 4 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
| Barium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86325 | 0.0016 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: 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 Cottonwood Municipal Water Vsf1 (AZ0413164) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cottonwood Municipal Water Vsf1 water safe to drink?
Cottonwood Municipal Water Vsf1 has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does Cottonwood Municipal Water Vsf1 serve?
Cottonwood Municipal Water Vsf1 serves approximately 2,194 people across 3 ZIP codes in Arizona.
Where does Cottonwood Municipal Water Vsf1 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.
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