ZipCheckup grade for 85602: C.

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Health Violations Found
C 67

Benson, AZ (85602): 17 Health-Based Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 67/100

EPA data combined for 6 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Benson, City of Water System)

Health Violations Found

Health-based violation records by water system:

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 85602 in Benson, AZ contain 45 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 17 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Safety Score
C 67/100
Water Quality Issues 17 health-based violation records
Lead Risk Below action level Below the reporting limit, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2027-12-31
NFIP Claim History Claim records 1 claim
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 17 health-based violations and 28 non-health-based (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.
  • Flood 1 cumulative NFIP claim record. Claim evidence is historical, not current map coverage.
Contaminant Summary
Health Violations
45 violations 17 health-based 1 risk identified
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
C
ZIP-level Home Safety model score: 67 / 100
Bottom 35% of U.S. ZIP codes
6
Water Systems
5,355
People Served
17
Health Violations (since 2021)Median is 0
Groundwater
Water Source
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
$196K
Median Home Value32% below state median ($287K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: 67/100

This is the published model score. Component and domain values are shown independently; they are not added together on this page.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
0/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
50/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
100/100
Observed

Required domains

Drinking water
50/100
Indoor environment
50/100
Outdoor environment
100/100

Coverage: 4 of 4 components and 3 of 3 domains observed.

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Safety & Health (6) CRITICAL

Your Water System

ZIP code 85602 in Benson, Arizona is mapped to the water system Benson, City of Water System (EPA ID: AZ0402005). This system provides water to approximately 5,355 people from groundwater sources.

There are 6 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
Benson, City of Water System AZ0402005 5,355 Groundwater
St David Dwid AZ0402039 1,255 Groundwater
Vail Water Company AZ0410041 17,500 Groundwater
Saguaro Water Company AZ0410177 3,243 Groundwater
Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon AZ0410144 232 Groundwater

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Benson, City of Water System (AZ0402005) on EPA.gov.

3 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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Compliance History

2021 3 2022 4 2023 4 2024 5 2025 1
Health-based (MCL/TT) Other violations

UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 85602 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.

The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.

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Health Risks from Detected Contaminants

Fluoride

Moderate Risk

EPA reference value: 4 mg/L (estándar secundario: 2.0 mg/L) · 17 violations on record

Tooth & bone damage at high levels

At-risk groups: children aged 8 and younger during tooth development

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Environmental Hazards (11) HIGH
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (9) HIGH

CPSC product recall notices

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Home & Flood Insurance

The ZIP code for this report in Benson has 1 FEMA flood claim on record. Standard homeowner policies don't cover flood damage - make sure you're protected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 85602 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 45 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 85602 (primary system: Benson, City of Water System), including 17 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 85602's water come from?

The recorded water source for Benson, City of Water System, a system mapped to ZIP code 85602, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 5,355 people.

How does Benson water compare to the national average?

Benson's Home Safety Score ranks lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes, and lower than 60% of ZIP codes within Arizona.

How can I get my water tested in Benson?

If Benson, City of Water System supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

What is the radon risk for 85602?

85602 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Cochise County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

What does the NFIP claim history show for ZIP 85602?

FEMA records contain 1 flood insurance claim filed in ZIP code 85602; the recorded rated-zone value (the most frequent one if there are several claims) is C, which is claims evidence and may differ from the current FEMA map zone for a property. Claim records do not establish current property risk. Review FEMA's map for the specific property.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Benson, AZ (85602): 17 Health-Based Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 67/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/85602/
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Page version: October 2026.

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