Public water system · 090400106
ActivePolacca
At a glance
Polacca (PWSID 090400106) is an active community water system in Arizona. It reports serving 3,890 people through 446 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,890
Service connections
446
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Polacca compare with other water systems in Arizona?
By EPA's size categories, Polacca is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). 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 Polacca is about 42% 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 71 Arizona systems (4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Polacca?
EPA lists Polacca as Native American-owned. The EPA Region 09 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Polacca 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 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2023 and October 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (4 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-02-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | 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.
Polacca: frequently asked questions
Who runs Polacca?
Polacca (PWSID 090400106) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 09.
How many people does Polacca serve?
Polacca reports serving 3,890 people through 446 service connections in Arizona.
Where does Polacca get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Polacca 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 2024. 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 Polacca'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 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 09.
Where can I find Polacca's water quality report?
As a community water system, Polacca 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 Arizona
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix City of | Maricopa | 1,695,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Tucson City of | Pima | 732,906 | Community | Groundwater |
| 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 |
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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, “Polacca, PWSID 090400106, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/polacca-090400106 (data as of October 1, 2026).