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Chino Valley, AZ Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Chino Meadows Ii PWSID: AZ0413079 Updated: 2026 Q2
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2 violations currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Chino Valley earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
17 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
2 violations currently open
Chino Valley'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
2134
~1012 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
2
2 open of 17 since 2015

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
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 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

2 violations remain open, out of 17 recorded since 2015 (2 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Chino Meadows Ii
PWSID AZ0413079
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,134
Service connections 1,012
Systems serving this area 9
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chino Valley tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 2 violation(s) remain open.
Does Chino Valley 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 Chino Valley? ▼
Chino Meadows Ii (PWSID AZ0413079), one of 9 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-27. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Chino Valley 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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