Water Quality: Ajo, AZ
4 water systems • 4,214 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Ajo is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,214 people, and has 208 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 11 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Ajo's violation count is 45% below the national average for Arizona. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Ajo
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJO IMPROVEMENT COMPANY | AZ0410001 | Groundwater | 2,654 | 39 |
| ORGAN PIPE NM HEADQUARTERS | AZ0410701 | Groundwater | 755 | 42 |
| AJO DWID | AZ0410153 | Groundwater | 405 | 40 |
| WHY DWID | AZ0410118 | Groundwater | 400 | 87 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.