Public water system · AZ0415098
ActiveLoves Country Store Inc.
At a glance
Loves Country Store Inc. (PWSID AZ0415098) is an active non-transient non-community water system in La Paz County, Arizona. It reports serving 475 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
475
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Loves Country Store Inc. compare with other water systems in La Paz County?
By EPA's size categories, Loves Country Store Inc. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). La Paz County has 84 active public water systems. Its population served is about 30% above the county average of 365 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Loves Country Store Inc. is about 11% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Arizona has 232 active non-transient non-community water systems, 13% 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 Loves Country Store Inc.?
EPA lists Loves Country Store Inc. 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. 31 of the 84 active systems in La Paz County (37%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Loves Country Store Inc. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2022 and August 2025. By type: 5 required treatment not met, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-09 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-08-09 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 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 |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-09-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-18 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 2 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-06-19 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 2 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-04-22 | ReportingReporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) · code 4A | 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.
Loves Country Store Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Loves Country Store Inc.?
Loves Country Store Inc. (PWSID AZ0415098) is a non-transient non-community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the AZ state drinking water program.
How many people does Loves Country Store Inc. serve?
Loves Country Store Inc. reports serving 475 people through 1 service connection in La Paz County, Arizona.
Where does Loves Country Store Inc. 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 Loves Country Store Inc. 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 August 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 Loves Country Store Inc.'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 August 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AZ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Loves Country Store Inc.'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Loves Country Store Inc. is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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, “Loves Country Store Inc., PWSID AZ0415098, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/loves-country-store-inc-az0415098 (data as of October 1, 2026).