Historical Compliance Records AZ 17 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

City of Yuma

EPA ID: AZ0414024 ยท 103,264 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Yuma (AZ0414024): 17 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Over the period covered by EPA data, City of Yuma recorded 54 violations, each listed as resolved; the utility serves 103,264 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 67
Avg Safety Score
103,264
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
54
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0011 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
4
Contaminants Flagged
$204K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Yuma Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$68,358
Median Household Income
144,547
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
68%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
37%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Yuma have a median household income of $68,358 and about 144,547 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 68% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

City of Yuma's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

36 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
34 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 51% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Arizona

City of Avondale
96,130 people
C 4 violations
Queen Creek Town of
95,502 people
D 3 violations
Epcor - San Tan
87,435 people
D 32 violations
C 74 violations
City of Flagstaff
79,796 people
C 65 violations

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 $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $10,215

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$12,610
10 years
$25,220
20 years
$50,440

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $25,220 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

City of Yuma (EPA ID: AZ0414024) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 103,264 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 54 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 54 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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
June 1, 2025 Chlorine dioxide Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2024 Chlorine dioxide Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2024 CARBON, TOTAL Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2022 Chlorine dioxide Health-based Resolved
March 1, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2022 Chlorine dioxide Health-based Resolved
February 1, 2022 Chlorine dioxide Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2022 CARBON, TOTAL Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Chlorine dioxide Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2021 Chlorine dioxide Health-based Resolved
December 1, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2021 Chlorine dioxide Health-based Resolved
November 1, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 CARBON, TOTAL Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Chlorine dioxide Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 CARBON, TOTAL Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Chlorine dioxide Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Chlorine dioxide Other Violation 27 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 15 No
CARBON, TOTAL Treatment Technique 11 No
CARBON, TOTAL Treatment Technique 1 Yes

Health Risk Details

Chlorite (EPA limit: 1 mg/L)

Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children At-risk groups: infants, developing fetuses.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): ferrous sulfate reduction (treatment plants), activated carbon, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0011 mg/L No 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 City of Yuma (AZ0414024) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Yuma water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Yuma; its 54 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Yuma serve?

City of Yuma serves approximately 103,264 people across 3 ZIP codes in Arizona.

Where does City of Yuma get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
232

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from City of Yuma safe to drink? ▼
City of Yuma has 54 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 54 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 City of Yuma serve? ▼
City of Yuma serves approximately 103,264 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is City of Yuma's water source? ▼
City of Yuma draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Yuma's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0011 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). 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 City of Yuma? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Yuma have a median household income of $68,358 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 68% 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 City of Yuma get its water? ▼
City of Yuma's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Yuma (AZ): 17 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/az0414024/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

City of Yuma (EPA ID: AZ0414024) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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