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WELLINGTON TOWN OF Water Quality Report

Population

11,500

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

—

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 46

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

46 violations in the past 5 years, including 9 health-based

System Details

PWSID
CO0135838
Population Served
11,500
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Colorado
EPA Region
8

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1052⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0400✕ Health-Based1
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting9
Bromate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting7
Contaminant 0300✕ Health-Based15
Contaminant 1008⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2920⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2025
2
2024
18
2023
20
2022
6
2018
3
2016
5
2014
11
2004
1

Total violations on record: 66

Service Area

Cities Served

WELLINGTON

ZIP Codes Served

80549

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, Nitrate, 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

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
66violations total

236% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.