Water Quality: Wenden, AZ
1 water system • 360 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Wenden is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 360 people, and has 67 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 28 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Wenden's violation count is 82% below the national average for Arizona. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
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
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Wenden
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDEN DWID | AZ0415023 | Groundwater | 360 | 67 |
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.