CARBONDALE TOWN OF Water Quality Report

Population

6,700

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 20

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

20 violations in the past 5 years, including 6 health-based

System Details

PWSID
CO0123167
Population Served
6,700
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Colorado
EPA Region
8

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Total Coliform Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0200 Health-Based10
Contaminant 2046 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2036 Monitoring/Reporting3
Radium-226 Monitoring/Reporting1
Gross Alpha Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0300 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2039 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2035 Monitoring/Reporting4

Violation History

2025
8
2024
6
2022
6
2018
2
2017
7
2011
2

Total violations on record: 31

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Radium-226

$150–$400

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
31violations total

111% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.