Public water system · AZ0402326
ActiveBenson Arizona Koa Kampground
At a glance
Benson Arizona Koa Kampground (PWSID AZ0402326) is an active transient non-community water system in Cochise County, Arizona. It reports serving 120 people through 60 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
120
Service connections
60
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Benson Arizona Koa Kampground compare with other water systems in Cochise County?
By EPA's size categories, Benson Arizona Koa Kampground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cochise County has 104 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,253 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Benson Arizona Koa Kampground is about 17% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Arizona has 601 active transient non-community water systems, 34% 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 Benson Arizona Koa Kampground?
EPA lists Benson Arizona Koa Kampground as privately owned. 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. 46 of the 104 active systems in Cochise County (44%) are also privately owned.
Does Benson Arizona Koa Kampground have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021. The violations listed here began between December 2004 and March 2021. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 monitoring, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-09-07 | ReportingReporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) · code 4A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-08-20 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-08 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 2 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-03-21 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Benson Arizona Koa Kampground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Benson Arizona Koa Kampground?
Benson Arizona Koa Kampground (PWSID AZ0402326) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the AZ state drinking water program.
How many people does Benson Arizona Koa Kampground serve?
Benson Arizona Koa Kampground reports serving 120 people through 60 service connections in Cochise County, Arizona.
Where does Benson Arizona Koa Kampground 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 Benson Arizona Koa Kampground have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021. 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 Benson Arizona Koa Kampground'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AZ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Benson Arizona Koa Kampground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Benson Arizona Koa Kampground is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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 |
| Arizona Water Co - Bisbee | Cochise | 8,707 | 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, “Benson Arizona Koa Kampground, PWSID AZ0402326, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/benson-arizona-koa-kampground-az0402326 (data as of October 1, 2026).