Public water system · AZ0407548
ActiveNew River Shell Station
At a glance
New River Shell Station (PWSID AZ0407548) is an active transient non-community water system in Maricopa County, Arizona. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does New River Shell Station compare with other water systems in Maricopa County?
By EPA's size categories, New River Shell Station is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Maricopa County has 217 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 20,368 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 4,419,761 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Arizona, the 1,769 active systems average 4,369 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so New River Shell Station is about 65% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Arizona has 601 active transient non-community water systems, 34% 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 New River Shell Station?
EPA lists New River Shell Station 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. 74 of the 217 active systems in Maricopa County (34%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does New River Shell Station have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for New River Shell Station. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
New River Shell Station: frequently asked questions
Who runs New River Shell Station?
New River Shell Station (PWSID AZ0407548) is a transient non-community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the AZ state drinking water program.
How many people does New River Shell Station serve?
New River Shell Station reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Where does New River Shell Station 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 New River Shell Station have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is New River Shell Station'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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AZ state drinking water program.
Where can I find New River Shell Station's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. New River Shell Station is a 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 Maricopa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix City of | Maricopa | 1,695,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Mesa City of | Maricopa | 466,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Gilbert, Town of | Maricopa | 247,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Chandler City of | Maricopa | 247,328 | Community | Surface water |
| Scottsdale City of | Maricopa | 241,361 | Community | Surface water |
| Glendale City of | Maricopa | 234,766 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “New River Shell Station, PWSID AZ0407548, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/new-river-shell-station-az0407548 (data as of October 1, 2026).