Montgomery County, Arizona — public water systems

How does Montgomery County compare with other Arizona counties?

Montgomery County has the 17th-most active public water systems among the 56 counties listed for active Arizona systems in EPA records; among the 19 with 3 or more systems, the median has 63. Its systems report 2,244 people served in total, the 18th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 561 people, well below the Arizona average of 4,369. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Montgomery County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Montgomery County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 95% and 4.7% across Arizona. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Valero Corner Store 1478, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Montgomery County?

Montgomery County's active systems break down as 4 transient non-community systems (100%). A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (100%).