Public water system record

City of Nogales

Serves Nogales, Santa Cruz County, AZ · 22,000 people served

Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 507 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Nogales in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.

  • AZ0412004
  • NOGALES
  • AZ
  • 22,000 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 85621
EPA system ID AZ0412004

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
4
Resolved
3
Unresolved
1
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
507

Key facts

  • City of Nogales draws water from 11 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Asbestos, 23.5 million fibers per liter, federal limit 7 million fibers per liter (3.4 times the limit), 2012.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, October 2025.
  • Record on file since 1980, with 20 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
350 Oct 17, 2024 Active
Enforcement action in place
No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
140 Nov 15, 2021 Resolved No
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
110 Nov 11, 2016 Resolved No
Asbestos
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23.5 million fibers per liter, federal limit 7 million fibers per liter (3.4 times the limit)
330 Jan 1, 2012 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Public Notice
OTHER
Dec 20, 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
Oct 17, 2024 Active
Enforcement action in place
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2024 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2024 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Apr 28, 2024 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2023 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2023 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2023 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
Jul 1, 2023 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2023 Resolved
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2023 Resolved
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2023 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 13, 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Aug 1, 2019 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Aug 1, 2019 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2019 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Aug 1, 2018 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Aug 1, 2018 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2018 Resolved
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
Jul 1, 2017 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
Apr 1, 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
Mar 1, 2017 Resolved
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2017 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2017 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Jan 1, 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
Nov 10, 2016 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Nov 1, 2016 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Nov 1, 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Nov 1, 2016 Resolved
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 7, 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2016 Resolved
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2016 Resolved
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved

Full record since 1980

EPA's records for City of Nogales go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 20 health-based violations (20 resolved) and 1,016 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1980s 0 9
1990s 0 2
2000s 13 608
2010 to October 18, 2016 7 397
October 19, 2016 to 2019 1 169
2020s 2 21

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 2013, Resolved.

Show all 20 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Aug 1, 2013 Resolved
Asbestos
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23.5 million fibers per liter, federal limit 7 million fibers per liter (3.4 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2012 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Sep 1, 2009 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Jul 1, 2009 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Aug 1, 2008 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Jul 1, 2008 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
May 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2007 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.022 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2007 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.022 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2007 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Oct 1, 2007 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Sep 1, 2007 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Aug 1, 2007 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Jun 1, 2006 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Aug 1, 2001 Resolved

Enforcement actions

EPA took 2 formal enforcement actions against City of Nogales between 2008 and 2025. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in October 2025.

Date By Action Violations covered
Oct 17, 2025 EPA Compliance order (no penalty) 2 violations (1 health-based): LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
May 16, 2008 EPA Compliance order (no penalty) 45 violations: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Chlorine

What the violations mean

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

1 incident

The system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).

The utility had to notify customers about this violation.

Groundwater Rule

1 incident

The system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).

The utility had to notify customers about this violation.

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1 incident

The system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule

Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system

Asbestos

1 incident

Asbestos exceeded the federal limit

Long-term exposure above the limit may increase the risk of benign intestinal polyps

Where the water comes from

City of Nogales draws water from 11 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use). 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to City of Nogales.

Annual water quality report

City of Nogales 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 Arizona.