Public water system · AZ0415040
ActiveEpcor - Rio Lindo
At a glance
Epcor - Rio Lindo (PWSID AZ0415040) is an active community water system in La Paz County, Arizona. It reports serving 79 people through 36 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
79
Service connections
36
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Epcor - Rio Lindo compare with other water systems in La Paz County?
By EPA's size categories, Epcor - Rio Lindo 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 0.3% 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 Epcor - Rio Lindo 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 61 Arizona systems (3.4%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Epcor - Rio Lindo?
EPA lists Epcor - Rio Lindo 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 Epcor - Rio Lindo have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between June 2020 and October 2021. By type: 5 required treatment not met, 4 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-11-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-11-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-09-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-08-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | 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.
Epcor - Rio Lindo: frequently asked questions
Who runs Epcor - Rio Lindo?
Epcor - Rio Lindo (PWSID AZ0415040) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the AZ state drinking water program.
How many people does Epcor - Rio Lindo serve?
Epcor - Rio Lindo reports serving 79 people through 36 service connections in La Paz County, Arizona.
Where does Epcor - Rio Lindo get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Epcor - Rio Lindo have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 Epcor - Rio Lindo'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AZ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Epcor - Rio Lindo's water quality report?
As a community water system, Epcor - Rio Lindo 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, “Epcor - Rio Lindo, PWSID AZ0415040, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/epcor-rio-lindo-az0415040 (data as of October 1, 2026).