Public water system · AZ0415122
ActiveDesert Sky Dwid
At a glance
Desert Sky Dwid (PWSID AZ0415122) is an active community water system in La Paz County, Arizona. It reports serving 70 people through 31 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
70
Service connections
31
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Desert Sky Dwid compare with other water systems in La Paz County?
By EPA's size categories, Desert Sky Dwid is a very small system (500 people or fewer). La Paz County has 84 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 365 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 30,640 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 Desert Sky Dwid 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 Desert Sky Dwid?
EPA lists Desert Sky Dwid 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. 40 of the 84 active systems in La Paz County (48%) are also privately owned.
Does Desert Sky Dwid have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. The violations listed here began between September 2019 and May 2025. By type: 3 required treatment not met, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 reporting, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-03-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-05-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-11-28 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-02-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-10-28 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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.
Desert Sky Dwid: frequently asked questions
Who runs Desert Sky Dwid?
Desert Sky Dwid (PWSID AZ0415122) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the AZ state drinking water program.
How many people does Desert Sky Dwid serve?
Desert Sky Dwid reports serving 70 people through 31 service connections in La Paz County, Arizona.
Where does Desert Sky Dwid 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 Desert Sky Dwid have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. 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 Desert Sky Dwid'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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AZ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Desert Sky Dwid's water quality report?
As a community water system, Desert Sky Dwid 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 La Paz County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartzsite Town of | La Paz | 2,761 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blm Laposa Ltva | La Paz | 2,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Epcor - Lakeside | La Paz | 1,775 | Community | Surface water |
| Cs Harrisburg Utility Company | La Paz | 1,759 | Community | Groundwater |
| Epcor - Moovalya Keys | La Paz | 1,298 | Community | Surface water |
| Cs Q Mountain Water Company | La Paz | 1,224 | 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, “Desert Sky Dwid, PWSID AZ0415122, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/desert-sky-dwid-az0415122 (data as of October 1, 2026).