CRAIG CITY OF Water Quality Report

Population

8,930

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 115

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

115 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
CO0141188
Population Served
8,930
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Colorado
EPA Region
8

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 0300 Monitoring/Reporting7
Contaminant 0200 Monitoring/Reporting5
Fluoride Monitoring/Reporting3
Arsenic Monitoring/Reporting3
Barium Monitoring/Reporting3
Cadmium Monitoring/Reporting3
Chromium Monitoring/Reporting3
Selenium Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1036 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1052 Monitoring/Reporting3
Beryllium Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1075 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1085 Monitoring/Reporting3
Thallium Monitoring/Reporting3
Nitrate Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2378 Monitoring/Reporting3
Vinyl Chloride Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2955 Monitoring/Reporting3
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2968 Monitoring/Reporting3
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2976 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2977 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2979 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2980 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2981 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2982 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2983 Monitoring/Reporting3
Chloramine Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2985 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2987 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2989 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2990 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2991 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2992 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2996 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2024
4
2023
3
2022
108
2020
2

Total violations on record: 117

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, Nitrate, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
117violations total

418% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.