VALLE ESCONDIDO Water Quality Report
Population
405
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 37
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
37 violations in the past 5 years, including 14 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- AZ0411409
- Population Served
- 405
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Municipality
- State
- Arizona
- EPA Region
- 9
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 17 |
| Arsenic | ✕ Health-Based | 13 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
Violation History
2024
12
2023
11
2022
11
2021
3
2020
2
2019
4
2017
9
2016
3
2015
5
2014
1
Total violations on record: 62
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Arsenic
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
62violations total
221% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.