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Golden Shores, AZ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Golden Shores Water Company PWSID: AZ0408024 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

D

Golden Shores earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
14 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
1 violation currently open
Golden Shores's lead level vs. all Arizona community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 43% of Arizona utilities
Population Served
1927
~1704 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 14 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
11% of EPA action level
1.70 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 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

1 violation remains open, out of 14 recorded since 2015 (4 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Golden Shores Water Company
PWSID AZ0408024
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,927
Service connections 1,704
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Golden Shores tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level.
Does Golden Shores water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Golden Shores? ▼
Golden Shores Water Company (PWSID AZ0408024). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-12-09. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Golden Shores 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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