Public water system record
Salt River Public Works
Serves an area of Maricopa County, AZ · 20,951 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for Salt River Public Works in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Salt River Public Works draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by EPA, March 2009.
- Record on file since 1991, with 21 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 317 unknown out of 2,145 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Salt River Public Works go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 21 health-based violations (21 resolved) and 97 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 8 |
| 2000s | 12 | 88 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began January 2013, Resolved.
Show all 21 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.02275 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.021 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.021 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.024 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.024 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.024 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.024 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.023 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.023 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1992 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
EPA took 1 formal enforcement action against Salt River Public Works in 2009, filed as 8 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in March 2009.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2009 | EPA | Signed compliance agreement | 8 violations (7 health-based): Arsenic |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Salt River Public Works draws water from 2 wells. It also buys water from Casino Arizona Talking Stick (Cats). 1 smaller public system such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buys water from Salt River Public Works.
Buys water from
- Casino Arizona Talking Stick (Cats) Scottsdale, AZ
Annual water quality report
Salt River Public Works must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by EPA Region 9.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells