Bent County, Colorado — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Bent County, Colorado in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 3,187 people served. The largest is City of Las Animas, which reports serving 2,139 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
3.2K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Bent County compare with other Colorado counties?
Bent County has the 58th-most active public water systems among the 113 counties listed for active Colorado systems in EPA records; among the 65 with 3 or more systems, the median has 18. Its systems report 3,187 people served in total, the 54th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 637 people, well below the Colorado average of 3,400. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Bent County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Bent County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 74% and 26% across Colorado. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Las Animas, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Bent County?
Bent County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (80%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (20%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as private (80%) and local government (20%).
Water systems in Bent County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Animas City of | Bent | 2,139 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Mcclave Wa Inc. | Bent | 378 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Fort Lyon | Bent | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Hasty Water Authority | Bent | 244 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Mountain Prairie LLC | Bent | 126 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Bent County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Bent County, Colorado?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Bent County, Colorado: 4 community systems (80%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (20%).
Who supplies drinking water in Bent County, CO?
The largest community water systems filed under Bent County are City of Las Animas (2,139 people served), Mcclave Wa Inc. (378 people served) and Fort Lyon (300 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Bent County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Bent County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Las Animas, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Bent County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 4 community systems are filed under Bent County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Bent County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Bent County, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/bent (data as of October 1, 2026).