MAY VALLEY WA Water Quality Report

Population

1,500

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 348

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

348 violations in the past 5 years, including 412 health-based

System Details

PWSID
CO0150800
Population Served
1,500
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Private
State
Colorado
EPA Region
8

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Gross Alpha Health-Based199
Radium-226 Health-Based253
Arsenic Monitoring/Reporting2
Barium Monitoring/Reporting2
Cadmium Monitoring/Reporting2
Chromium Monitoring/Reporting2
Selenium Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1036 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1052 Monitoring/Reporting2
Beryllium Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1075 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1085 Monitoring/Reporting2
Thallium Monitoring/Reporting2
Fluoride Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2378 Monitoring/Reporting2
Vinyl Chloride Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2955 Monitoring/Reporting2
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2968 Monitoring/Reporting2
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2976 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2977 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2979 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2980 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2981 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2982 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2983 Monitoring/Reporting2
Chloramine Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2985 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2987 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2989 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2990 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2991 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2992 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2996 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2005 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2010 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2015 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2020 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2031 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2032 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2033 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2035 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2036 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2037 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2039 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2040 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2041 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2042 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2043 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2044 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2046 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2047 Monitoring/Reporting2
Atrazine Monitoring/Reporting2
Benzene Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2065 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2067 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2105 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2110 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2274 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2306 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2326 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2383 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2931 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2946 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2959 Monitoring/Reporting2
Uranium Monitoring/Reporting20
Contaminant 7500 Monitoring/Reporting10
Total Coliform Monitoring/Reporting3
Nitrate Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2025
20
2024
132
2023
90
2022
67
2021
39
2020
175
2019
35
2018
36
2017
11
2016
7

Total violations on record: 614

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, Uranium, Radium-226, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Atrazine, Benzene, 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

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
614violations total

2193% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.