COLORADO CITY MD Water Quality Report

Population

2,755

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 191

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

191 violations in the past 5 years, including 87 health-based

System Details

PWSID
CO0151200
Population Served
2,755
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Colorado
EPA Region
8

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 0200 Health-Based14
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Health-Based40
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-Based54
Bromate Monitoring/Reporting32
Contaminant 0600 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0300 Health-Based23
Contaminant 1008 Health-Based34
Contaminant 2031 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting7
Contaminant 8000 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 7500 Monitoring/Reporting28
Arsenic Monitoring/Reporting4
Barium Monitoring/Reporting4
Cadmium Monitoring/Reporting4
Chromium Monitoring/Reporting4
Selenium Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 1036 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 1052 Monitoring/Reporting4
Beryllium Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 1075 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 1085 Monitoring/Reporting4
Thallium Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0700 Health-Based2

Violation History

2025
5
2024
6
2023
60
2022
92
2021
28
2020
12
2019
8
2018
20
2017
23
2016
28

Total violations on record: 296

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, 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
296violations total

1057% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.