Public water system · AZ0403315
ActiveThriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain
At a glance
Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain (PWSID AZ0403315) is an active transient non-community water system in Coconino County, Arizona. It reports serving 450 people through 14 service connections. 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
450
Service connections
14
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain compare with other water systems in Coconino County?
By EPA's size categories, Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Coconino County has 114 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,573 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 179,316 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 Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain is about 3.1 times 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 Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain?
EPA lists Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain 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. 45 of the 114 active systems in Coconino County (39%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2012 and December 2025. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-05-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | 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.
Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain: frequently asked questions
Who runs Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain?
Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain (PWSID AZ0403315) 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 Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain serve?
Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain reports serving 450 people through 14 service connections in Coconino County, Arizona.
Where does Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain 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 Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AZ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain 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 Coconino County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff City of | Coconino | 79,796 | Community | Surface water |
| Grand Canyon National Park | Coconino | 16,590 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arizona Water Co - Sedona | Coconino | 12,104 | Community | Groundwater |
| Doney Park Water | Coconino | 8,996 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arizona Water Co - Pinewood | Coconino | 8,089 | Community | Groundwater |
| Page City of | Coconino | 7,420 | 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, “Thriftway Store #281 Gray Mountain, PWSID AZ0403315, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/thriftway-store-281-gray-mountain-az0403315 (data as of October 1, 2026).