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Ft Defiance, NN

Defiance NTUA Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Defiance NTUA must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for Defiance NTUA that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Navajo Nation’s official records. Always confirm current status with Navajo Nation before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID)
NN3500277
System type
Community Water System
Population served
1,659
Service connections
485
Ownership
Native American tribal
Water source
groundwater (wells)

Defiance NTUA is among the 22 largest community water systems in Navajo Nation, serving 1,659 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 43 entries between 1996 and 2021, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 43, 42 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves volatile organic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrite

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    April 1, 2017 – June 27, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    February 1, 2017 – February 28, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Sample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    April 1, 2016

    Unaddressed
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt

    Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

    October 1, 2013 – February 23, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    December 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 2012 – November 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CYANIDE

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2010 – July 10, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2010 – July 10, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrite

    January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 2001 – October 10, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 31, 1996 – August 30, 1996

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is Defiance NTUA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. Defiance NTUA is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is Defiance NTUA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

Defiance NTUA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does Defiance NTUA have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for Defiance NTUA that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority

9287296277

Ft Defiance, AZ 86504