Public water system · CO0132001
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At a glance
Town of Bethune (PWSID CO0132001) is an active community water system in Kit Carson County, Colorado. It reports serving 195 people through 93 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
195
Service connections
93
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Bethune compare with other water systems in Kit Carson County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Bethune is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Kit Carson County has 7 active public water systems, and Town of Bethune is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,100 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 7,697 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Colorado, the 2,207 active systems average 3,400 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Town of Bethune is well below 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. Colorado has 1,068 active community water systems, 48% of the state's 2,207 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,437 Colorado systems (65%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Bethune?
EPA lists Town of Bethune as owned by a local government. The CO state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 7 active systems in Kit Carson County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Bethune have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and February 2026. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-22 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | 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.
Town of Bethune: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Bethune?
Town of Bethune (PWSID CO0132001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Bethune serve?
Town of Bethune reports serving 195 people through 93 service connections in Kit Carson County, Colorado.
Where does Town of Bethune 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 Town of Bethune 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 February 2026. 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 Town of Bethune'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 February 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Bethune's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Bethune 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 Kit Carson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington City of | Kit Carson | 3,720 | Community | Groundwater |
| Flagler Town of | Kit Carson | 2,160 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stratton Town of | Kit Carson | 960 | Community | Groundwater |
| Seibert Town of | Kit Carson | 296 | Community | Groundwater |
| Seibert Travel Plaza Inc. | Kit Carson | 206 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Vona Town of | Kit Carson | 160 | 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, “Bethune Town of, PWSID CO0132001, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/bethune-town-of-co0132001 (data as of October 1, 2026).