Public water system record
Benson, City of Water System
Serves Benson, Cochise County, AZ · 5,355 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 22 monitoring/reporting issues for Benson, City of Water System in the last ten years. At least one of these issues remains unresolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 22
Key facts
- Benson, City of Water System draws water from 4 wells.
- Record on file since 1979, with 11 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 2,509 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 19, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 2, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 2, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Asbestos
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Asbestos
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Benson, City of Water System go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 11 health-based violations (1 resolved, 10 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 185 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 10 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 179 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began April 1999, Resolved.
Show all 11 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 28, 1986 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 5, 1981 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 30, 1981 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 16, 1981 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 7, 1981 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 5, 1981 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 21, 1981 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 19, 1981 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 30, 1980 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 19, 1980 | Archived |
Where the water comes from
Benson, City of Water System draws water from 4 wells.
Annual water quality report
Benson, City of Water System must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Arizona.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells