CHERAW TOWN OF Water Quality Report
Population
254
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 111
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
111 violations in the past 5 years, including 91 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- CO0145090
- Population Served
- 254
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Colorado
- EPA Region
- 8
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Radium-226 | ✕ Health-Based | 79 |
| Gross Alpha | ✕ Health-Based | 32 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 14 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 14 |
| Contaminant 0400 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Uranium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 13 |
| Contaminant 1022 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Lead | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
14
2024
20
2023
37
2022
29
2021
11
2020
13
2019
12
2018
8
2017
4
2016
4
Total violations on record: 160
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: Lead, Uranium, Radium-226
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Lead
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
160violations total
571% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.