Public water system · AZ0402703
ActiveFort Bowie National Historic Site
At a glance
Fort Bowie National Historic Site (PWSID AZ0402703) is an active transient non-community water system in Cochise County, Arizona. It reports serving 200 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Fort Bowie National Historic Site compare with other water systems in Cochise County?
By EPA's size categories, Fort Bowie National Historic Site 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 0.2% 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 Fort Bowie National Historic Site is about 39% above 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 Fort Bowie National Historic Site?
EPA lists Fort Bowie National Historic Site as owned by the federal government. 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. 8 of the 104 active systems in Cochise County (7.7%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Fort Bowie National Historic Site have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2006 and February 2024. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-11-01 | 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 |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | 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.
Fort Bowie National Historic Site: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fort Bowie National Historic Site?
Fort Bowie National Historic Site (PWSID AZ0402703) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the AZ state drinking water program.
How many people does Fort Bowie National Historic Site serve?
Fort Bowie National Historic Site reports serving 200 people through 4 service connections in Cochise County, Arizona.
Where does Fort Bowie National Historic Site 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 Fort Bowie National Historic Site have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Fort Bowie National Historic Site'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AZ state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fort Bowie National Historic Site's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Fort Bowie National Historic Site 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, “Fort Bowie National Historic Site, PWSID AZ0402703, Arizona”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arizona/fort-bowie-national-historic-site-az0402703 (data as of October 1, 2026).