Public water system · AZ0404002
ActiveArizona Water Co - Miami Claypool
At a glance
Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool (PWSID AZ0404002) is an active community water system in Gila County, Arizona. It reports serving 8,656 people through 2,928 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,656
Service connections
2,928
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool compare with other water systems in Gila County?
By EPA's size categories, Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Gila County has 101 active public water systems, and Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 14 times the county average of 615 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 62,067 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Arizona, the 1,769 active systems average 4,369 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool is about 29% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Arizona has 936 active community water systems, 53% of the state's 1,769 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,612 Arizona systems (91%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool?
EPA lists Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool as privately owned. The AZ state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 51 of the 101 active systems in Gila County (50%) are also privately owned.
Does Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2007 and October 2024. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (5 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool: frequently asked questions
Who runs Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool?
Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool (PWSID AZ0404002) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the AZ state drinking water program.
How many people does Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool serve?
Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool reports serving 8,656 people through 2,928 service connections in Gila County, Arizona.
Where does Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AZ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool's water quality report?
As a community water system, Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Gila County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payson Town of | Gila | 17,682 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pine Strawberry Wid | Gila | 8,013 | Community | Groundwater |
| Globe City of | Gila | 7,536 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tonto Basin Water - Lr Gardens West | Gila | 1,172 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Star Valley Water Department | Gila | 1,157 | Community | Groundwater |
| Payson Water - Mesa De Caballo | Gila | 976 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool, PWSID AZ0404002, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/arizona-water-co-miami-claypool-az0404002 (data as of October 1, 2026).