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Wenden, AZ Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Wenden, AZ — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Wenden's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Wenden Dwid PWSID: AZ0415023 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Wenden earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
39 violations since 2015, 18 health-based
No violations currently open
Wenden's lead level vs. all Arizona community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Arizona utilities
Population Served
425
~235 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
39 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.205 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.141 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.305 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.212 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.212 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.305 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.42 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.58 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015–2017 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

39 violations are on record since 2015, of which 18 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Wenden Dwid
PWSID AZ0415023
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 425
Service connections 235
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wenden tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Wenden water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Wenden? ▼
Wenden Dwid (PWSID AZ0415023). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-09-17. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Wenden Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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