Public water system · AZ0404029
ActiveJakes Corner Water System
At a glance
Jakes Corner Water System (PWSID AZ0404029) is an active community water system in Gila County, Arizona. It reports serving 35 people through 20 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 October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
35
Service connections
20
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jakes Corner Water System compare with other water systems in Gila County?
By EPA's size categories, Jakes Corner Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Gila County has 101 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 615 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 Jakes Corner Water System 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 Jakes Corner Water System?
EPA lists Jakes Corner Water System 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 Jakes Corner Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2014 and October 2025. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | 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.
Jakes Corner Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jakes Corner Water System?
Jakes Corner Water System (PWSID AZ0404029) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the AZ state drinking water program.
How many people does Jakes Corner Water System serve?
Jakes Corner Water System reports serving 35 people through 20 service connections in Gila County, Arizona.
Where does Jakes Corner Water System 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 Jakes Corner Water System 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 October 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 Jakes Corner Water System'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 October 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 Jakes Corner Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Jakes Corner Water System 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, “Jakes Corner Water System, PWSID AZ0404029, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/jakes-corner-water-system-az0404029 (data as of October 1, 2026).