LA JUNTA, CO · Otero County

BENTS FORT WC Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Colorado’s official records. Always confirm current status with Colorado before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): CO0145060
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 900
Service connections: 360
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2023 – October 13, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2023 – October 13, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 4, 2019 – June 29, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 4, 2019 – June 29, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 4, 2019 – June 29, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
April 1, 2008 – April 6, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2000 – February 29, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1998 – October 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
February 29, 1984 – February 29, 1988
Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2023 – October 13, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – October 13, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
November 4, 2019 – June 29, 2020	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 4, 2019 – June 29, 2020	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
May 4, 2019 – June 29, 2020	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – April 6, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
February 1, 2000 – February 29, 2000	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 1998 – October 31, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
February 29, 1984 – February 29, 1988	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

July 30, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 30, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 15, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 15, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 19, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 19, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 13, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 28, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 28, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 28, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 28, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 6, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 29, 2020State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 6, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 7, 2008State Compliance achieved25 linked violations
September 11, 2008State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
August 26, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 26, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 14, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 15, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 15, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 15, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 9, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 13, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 13, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 13, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 13, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 8, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 8, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 8, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 8, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 8, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 8, 2008State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
February 8, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
February 8, 2008State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
February 8, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
February 8, 2008State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
February 8, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
February 8, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 31, 2008State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
December 19, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 7, 2007State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 30, 2007State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
June 26, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 2, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
February 22, 2007State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
December 13, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 13, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 19, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
December 13, 1989State Intentional no-action1 linked violation

Contact

DOUGHERTY, BRETT A

Phone not on record

LA JUNTA, CO 81050