Water Quality in FORT MOHAVE, AZ (86426)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 86426.

128

Total Violations

Health-Based

107

Monitoring / Reporting

126

Resolved

What does this mean?

126 of 128 violations have been resolved. 21 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 107 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 3 Population served: 25,212

Violations Detail (128 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 1, 2025	Active	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 7, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 7, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Active	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 26, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 26, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 26, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 26, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 1, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 1, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 1, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 1, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 11, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 11, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 11, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 11, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 11, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 11, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 2, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 2, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(8)

Public Notice

Jul 1Active

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Public Notice

Feb 7Resolved

Public Notice

Feb 7Resolved

2024(37)

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Active

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

Nov 30Resolved

Chlorine

Nov 30Resolved

Chlorine

Oct 31Resolved

Chlorine

Oct 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

Sep 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 26Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 26Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 26Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 26Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 11Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 11Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 11Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 11Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 11Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 11Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 11Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 11Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 11Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 11Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 11Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 11Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Apr 1Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Apr 1Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 1Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 1Resolved

How Does This Compare?

FORT MOHAVE (86426) has 128 recorded violations, including 21 health-based. 2 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

Water Quality in FORT MOHAVE, AZ (86426)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (128 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(8)

2024(37)

2023(16)

2022(38)

2021(29)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

Activated Carbon Filter

UV Water Purifier

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