Public water system record

Cottonwood Municipal Water VV6

Serves Cottonwood and Verde Village, Yavapai County, AZ · 4,509 people served

Federal records show 6 health-based violations and 13 monitoring/reporting issues for Cottonwood Municipal Water VV6 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Arsenic violation.

  • AZ0413106
  • COTTONWOOD
  • AZ
  • 4,509 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 86326
EPA system ID AZ0413106

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
6
Resolved
6
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
13

Key facts

  • Cottonwood Municipal Water VV6 draws water from 6 wells.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2018.
  • Record on file since 1980, with 34 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 982 unknown out of 1,863 service lines.

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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
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
330 Oct 1, 2019 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
330 Jul 1, 2019 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
330 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
330 Jul 1, 2018 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
330 Apr 1, 2018 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
330 Apr 1, 2018 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

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

Issue Start date Status
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2024 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2024 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2024 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2021 Resolved
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2018 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2018 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
Oct 1, 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
Dec 1, 2016 Resolved

Full record since 1980

EPA's records for Cottonwood Municipal Water VV6 go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 34 health-based violations (34 resolved) and 452 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1980s 0 1
1990s 1 384
2000s 30 54
2010 to October 18, 2016 3 13
October 19, 2016 to 2019 6 7
2020s 0 6

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began April 2010, Resolved.

Show all 34 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.021 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.031 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.031 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.03 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.031 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.031 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.025 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.031 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.035 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.5 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)
Apr 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.02 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.027 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2007 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 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)
Oct 1, 2007 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
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Aug 1, 2005 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Jan 1, 2001 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Mar 1, 2000 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Feb 1, 2000 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Nov 1, 1998 Resolved

What the violations mean

Arsenic

6 incidents

Arsenic exceeded the federal limit

Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects

Where the water comes from

Cottonwood Municipal Water VV6 draws water from 6 wells.

Annual water quality report

Cottonwood Municipal Water VV6 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.

Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.

Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search

Testing your own water

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