Public water system · AZ0404003
ActiveArizona Water Co - Winkelman
At a glance
Arizona Water Co - Winkelman (PWSID AZ0404003) is an active community water system in Gila County, Arizona. It reports serving 424 people through 144 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
424
Service connections
144
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Arizona Water Co - Winkelman compare with other water systems in Gila County?
By EPA's size categories, Arizona Water Co - Winkelman is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Gila County has 101 active public water systems. Its population served is about 31% below the county average of 615 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% 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 - Winkelman is well below 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 - Winkelman?
EPA lists Arizona Water Co - Winkelman as under public/private ownership. 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. 33 of the 101 active systems in Gila County (33%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Arizona Water Co - Winkelman have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and October 2015. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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 - Winkelman: frequently asked questions
Who runs Arizona Water Co - Winkelman?
Arizona Water Co - Winkelman (PWSID AZ0404003) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the AZ state drinking water program.
How many people does Arizona Water Co - Winkelman serve?
Arizona Water Co - Winkelman reports serving 424 people through 144 service connections in Gila County, Arizona.
Where does Arizona Water Co - Winkelman 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 - Winkelman have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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 - Winkelman'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. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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 - Winkelman's water quality report?
As a community water system, Arizona Water Co - Winkelman 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 |
| Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool | Gila | 8,656 | 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 |
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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 - Winkelman, PWSID AZ0404003, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/arizona-water-co-winkelman-az0404003 (data as of October 1, 2026).