Public water system · CO0106300
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At a glance
City of Las Animas (PWSID CO0106300) is an active community water system in Bent County, Colorado. It reports serving 2,139 people through 1,351 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,139
Service connections
1,351
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Las Animas compare with other water systems in Bent County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Las Animas is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bent County has 5 active public water systems, and City of Las Animas is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.4 times the county average of 637 people per system, and accounts for 67% of the 3,187 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 City of Las Animas 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 City of Las Animas?
EPA lists City of Las Animas 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. 1 of the 5 active systems in Bent County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Las Animas have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and April 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-13 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
City of Las Animas: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Las Animas?
City of Las Animas (PWSID CO0106300) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Las Animas serve?
City of Las Animas reports serving 2,139 people through 1,351 service connections in Bent County, Colorado.
Where does City of Las Animas 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 City of Las Animas have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. 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 City of Las Animas' 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. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Las Animas' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Las Animas 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 Bent County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcclave Wa Inc. | Bent | 378 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fort Lyon | Bent | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hasty Water Authority | Bent | 244 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mountain Prairie LLC | Bent | 126 | Non-transient non-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, “Las Animas City of, PWSID CO0106300, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/las-animas-city-of-co0106300 (data as of October 1, 2026).