STERLING CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
15,100
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 27
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
27 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- CO0138045
- Population Served
- 15,100
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Colorado
- EPA Region
- 8
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 3015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 11 |
| Contaminant 0100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
Violation History
2023
20
2022
5
2021
2
2020
4
2019
1
2018
1
2006
1
Total violations on record: 34
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
34violations total
121% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 2× the national average.