Public water system · AZ0404856
ActiveUsfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground
At a glance
Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground (PWSID AZ0404856) is an active transient non-community water system in Gila County, Arizona. It reports serving 180 people through 12 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
180
Service connections
12
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground compare with other water systems in Gila County?
By EPA's size categories, Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Gila County has 101 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 615 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 62,067 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 Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground is about 25% above 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 Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground?
EPA lists Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground as owned by the federal government. 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. 9 of the 101 active systems in Gila County (8.9%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between May 2002 and October 2024. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-06 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-06-21 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-09-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground?
Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground (PWSID AZ0404856) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the AZ state drinking water program.
How many people does Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground serve?
Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground reports serving 180 people through 12 service connections in Gila County, Arizona.
Where does Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground 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 Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is 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 Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AZ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground 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 Gila County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payson Town of | Gila | 17,682 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool | Gila | 8,656 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pine Strawberry Wid | Gila | 8,013 | Community | Groundwater |
| Globe City of | Gila | 7,536 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tonto Basin Water - Lr Gardens West | Gila | 1,172 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Star Valley Water Department | Gila | 1,157 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Usfs Tnf Ponderosa Campground, PWSID AZ0404856, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/usfs-tnf-ponderosa-campground-az0404856 (data as of October 1, 2026).