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Benson, AZ

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⚠️8 health-based violations on record.
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Public water systems

Benson, City Of Water System

PWSID:
AZ0402005
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
5,355 people

Whetstone Ranch Water System

PWSID:
AZ0402125
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
183 people

Willow Lakes Property Owners Assoc

PWSID:
AZ0402042
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
190 people

Mescal Lakes Water System

PWSID:
AZ0402052
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
1,390 people

Empirita Water Company

PWSID:
AZ0402122
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
120 people

EPA & DEP violations

Benson, City Of Water System

PWSID AZ04020053 violations

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2026 · 7 months ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Public Notice Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Oct 19, 2025 · 9 months ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Oct 1, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

Mescal Lakes Water System

PWSID AZ040205217 violations

  • Monitoring violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6114 (code 27) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6115 (code 27) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Reporting violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6110 (code 4B) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Reporting violation · Began Jun 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6113 (code 27) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Apr 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6108 (code 52) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2019 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Treatment technique violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6107 (code 2A) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Treatment technique violation · Began May 13, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6103 (code 34) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Apr 25, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6106 (code 27) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Apr 1, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6104 (code 27) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jul 1, 2018 · 8 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6105 (code 27) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jul 1, 2018 · 8 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6099 (code 27) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2018 · 8 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6091 (code 27) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2015 · 10 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6076 (code 71) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2009 · 17 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6075 (code 71) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2008 · 18 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6063 (code 71) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2007 · 19 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6074 (code 71) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2004 · 22 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM

    low severityOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 6005 (code 71) at MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AZ0402052).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2002 · 24 years ago · Source ↗

Empirita Water Company

PWSID AZ040212217 violations

  • Other violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 35 (code 75) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Dec 20, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Reporting violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 33 (code 4G) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Reporting violation · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Treatment technique violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 34 (code 2E) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Treatment technique violation · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Reporting violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 32 (code 4B) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Reporting violation · Began Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Reporting violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 31 (code 4B) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Reporting violation · Began Nov 1, 2021 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Reporting violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 28 (code 4B) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Reporting violation · Began Mar 1, 2021 · 5 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 25 (code 75) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Aug 5, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 23 (code 71) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 26 (code 75) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Apr 25, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 21 (code 71) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 20 (code 34) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Apr 25, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 22 (code 27) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Apr 1, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Reporting violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 19 (code 4B) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Reporting violation · Began Jan 1, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 16 (code 52) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2014 · 11 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 13 (code 34) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Mar 18, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 5 (code 52) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2009 · 16 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 11 (code 71) at EMPIRITA WATER COMPANY (PWSID AZ0402122).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2008 · 18 years ago · Source ↗

City-wide

17 violations

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityArchived

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Feb 1, 2026 · 6 months ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Public Notice Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Oct 17, 2025 · 9 months ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Oct 2, 2025 · 10 months ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Public Notice Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Dec 20, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Public Notice Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Dec 20, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Public Notice Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Dec 20, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — RPT violation

    medium severityResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — RPT violation

    medium severityResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — RPT violation

    medium severityResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Groundwater Rule — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Groundwater Rule TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Sep 8, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Groundwater Rule — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedUnaddressed

    Groundwater Rule TT violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Sep 8, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — RPT violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Aug 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Jul 21, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

Water-related lawsuits

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