Water Quality: Chino Valley, AZ
7 water systems • 4,916 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Chino Valley is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,916 people, and has 239 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 32 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Chino Valley's violation count is 37% below the national average for Arizona. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP.
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
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Chino Valley
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHINO MEADOWS II | AZ0413079 | Groundwater | 2,350 | 29 |
| MAYER DWID | AZ0413039 | Groundwater | 1,400 | 57 |
| APPALOOSA WATER COMPANY | AZ0413208 | Groundwater | 600 | 31 |
| GRANITE MOUNTAIN WATER COMPANY | AZ0413150 | Groundwater | 381 | 29 |
| CHINO VALLEY PARK | AZ0413431 | Groundwater | 65 | 16 |
| ROAD RUNNER MHP | AZ0413338 | Groundwater | 60 | 16 |
| WHISPERING WINDS APARTMENTS | AZ0413487 | Groundwater | 60 | 61 |
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.