Public water system · 090400343
ActiveTonto Apache
At a glance
Tonto Apache (PWSID 090400343) is an active community water system in Arizona. It reports serving 2,580 people through 71 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,580
Service connections
71
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tonto Apache compare with other water systems in Arizona?
By EPA's size categories, Tonto Apache is a small system (501 to 3,300 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 Tonto Apache is about 62% 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 22 Arizona systems (1.2%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Tonto Apache?
EPA lists Tonto Apache 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 Tonto Apache have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between April 2024 and January 2026. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-03 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-11-16 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
Tonto Apache: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tonto Apache?
Tonto Apache (PWSID 090400343) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 09.
How many people does Tonto Apache serve?
Tonto Apache reports serving 2,580 people through 71 service connections in Arizona.
Where does Tonto Apache get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Tonto Apache have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Tonto Apache'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 09.
Where can I find Tonto Apache's water quality report?
As a community water system, Tonto Apache 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, “Tonto Apache, PWSID 090400343, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/tonto-apache-090400343 (data as of October 1, 2026).