TELLURIDE TOWN OF Water Quality Report
Population
7,900
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 76
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
76 violations in the past 5 years, including 18 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- CO0157800
- Population Served
- 7,900
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Colorado
- EPA Region
- 8
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0600 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 17 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ✕ Health-Based | 34 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 9 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 9 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 9 |
| Contaminant 0800 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
6
2024
38
2023
26
2022
6
2019
2
2018
5
2017
2
2016
3
2005
1
Total violations on record: 89
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
89violations total
318% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.