Public water system · AZ0402001
ActiveArizona Water Co - Bisbee
At a glance
Arizona Water Co - Bisbee (PWSID AZ0402001) is an active community water system in Cochise County, Arizona. It reports serving 8,707 people through 3,452 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,707
Service connections
3,452
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Arizona Water Co - Bisbee compare with other water systems in Cochise County?
By EPA's size categories, Arizona Water Co - Bisbee is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Cochise County has 104 active public water systems, and Arizona Water Co - Bisbee is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7 times the county average of 1,253 people per system, and accounts for 6.7% of the 130,277 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Arizona, the 1,769 active systems average 4,369 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Arizona Water Co - Bisbee is about 30% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Arizona has 936 active community water systems, 53% of the state's 1,769 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,612 Arizona systems (91%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Arizona Water Co - Bisbee?
EPA lists Arizona Water Co - Bisbee as under public/private ownership. The AZ state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 28 of the 104 active systems in Cochise County (27%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Arizona Water Co - Bisbee have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and October 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-19 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-05 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Arizona Water Co - Bisbee: frequently asked questions
Who runs Arizona Water Co - Bisbee?
Arizona Water Co - Bisbee (PWSID AZ0402001) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the AZ state drinking water program.
How many people does Arizona Water Co - Bisbee serve?
Arizona Water Co - Bisbee reports serving 8,707 people through 3,452 service connections in Cochise County, Arizona.
Where does Arizona Water Co - Bisbee get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Arizona Water Co - Bisbee have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Arizona Water Co - Bisbee's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AZ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Arizona Water Co - Bisbee's water quality report?
As a community water system, Arizona Water Co - Bisbee must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Cochise County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista City Water System | Cochise | 20,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Douglas City of | Cochise | 16,656 | Community | Groundwater |
| Us Army Fort Huachuca | Cochise | 15,603 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pueblo Del Sol Water Company | Cochise | 12,804 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arizona Water Co - Sierra Vista | Cochise | 9,175 | Community | Groundwater |
| Benson, City of Water System | Cochise | 5,355 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Arizona Water Co - Bisbee, PWSID AZ0402001, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/arizona-water-co-bisbee-az0402001 (data as of October 1, 2026).