Water Quality: Springerville, AZ
1 water system • 1,972 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Springerville is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 1,972 people, and has 292 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 13 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Springerville's violation count is 23% below the national average for Arizona. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli, Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Springerville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINGERVILLE TOWN OF | AZ0401013 | Groundwater | 1,972 | 292 |
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.