GRAND COUNTY WATER NO 1 Water Quality Report

Population

5,400

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 94%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 121

violations recorded

D

Poor

Safety Grade

121 violations in the past 5 years, including 8 health-based

System Details

PWSID
CO0125323
Population Served
5,400
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Colorado
EPA Region
8

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting11
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting13
Contaminant 0600 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0800 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0300 Health-Based21
Total Coliform Monitoring/Reporting3
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Monitoring/Reporting8
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 0700 Health-Based4
Contaminant 7500 Monitoring/Reporting12
Contaminant 0200 Monitoring/Reporting18
Contaminant 0999 Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 8000 Monitoring/Reporting10
Arsenic Monitoring/Reporting6
Barium Monitoring/Reporting6
Cadmium Monitoring/Reporting6
Chromium Monitoring/Reporting6
Selenium Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 1036 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 1052 Monitoring/Reporting6
Beryllium Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 1075 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 1085 Monitoring/Reporting6
Thallium Monitoring/Reporting6

Violation History

2024
28
2023
83
2022
9
2021
1
2020
10
2019
16
2018
10
2017
10
2016
12
2010
1

Total violations on record: 186

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: Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium

$80–$200

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
186violations total

664% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.