Delta, CO

Low Risk (15/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Delta in Colorado · Population: 31,353

Delta, CO is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 0 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 55 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 15/100 (Low Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 0 lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 19 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 80 in 2022, with 87% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
31,353
TRI Facilities
0
Water Systems
55
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
0 lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2022)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2022 125 (87%) 18 0 80
2021 294 (81%) 69 2 141
2020 312 (85%) 53 0 97
2022 Good Air Quality: 87% of days
Median AQI: 44

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Colorado, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (55)

System Population Violations
DELTA CITY OF 8,700 0
ORCHARD CITY TOWN OF 3,100 0
UPPER SURFACE CREEK DOMESTIC WUA 2,800 31
PAONIA TOWN OF 2,499 8
CEDAREDGE TOWN OF 2,400 0
HOTCHKISS TOWN OF 2,050 3
ROGERS MESA WC 840 2
DECATUR MHP, LLC 500 0
CEDAR MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP 475 0
BONE MESA DOMESTIC WD 400 20
PARADISE PARK MHP 375 0
CV LARAMIE MHP, LLC 375 1
RAMBLEWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK 350 1
FRUITLAND DOMESTIC WC 335 7
PITKIN MESA PIPELINE CO 295 9
HANSON MESA DOMESTIC PIPELINE CO INC 250 0
STEWART MESA WC 250 0
LAMPLIGHTER ESTATES MHP 250 0
ILDU LEPERE MHP, LLC 250 0
DUNCANSVILLE MHP LLC 250 0
HESPERIA MHP LLC 248 0
COALBY DOMESTIC WC 239 25
PICTURE RANCH MHP 220 0
ROSE PARK MHP 220 0
OAK GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK 213 2
LA VIDA MISSION COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY 200 11
LAZEAR DOMESTIC WC 178 2
GARFIELD ESTATES MHP 178 0
CLOVERLEAF MOBILE HOME PARK 175 0
MIDWAY VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK 160 3
VINEYARDS MHC 150 0
TRINIDAD MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY 133 0
HIDDEN VALLEY HOA WATER COMPANY 120 2
APACHE MHP 120 0
WESTLAKE MHP 116 0
BREEZY KNOLL COMMUNITY 116 0
BILLINGS MHP 110 0
CHERRY ACRES MHP 95 0
VALLEY WEST PARK 93 0
MAZOMANIE MHP 85 0
OCONTO FALLS MHP 80 0
SUNSHINE ACRES MHP 78 0
SUNSHINE MESA DOMESTIC WC 76 0
MINNESOTA PIPELINE 72 1
HAMMOND PIPELINE 70 0
GINTERS GROVE DOMESTIC WATER CORP 62 0
WEST PAONIA DOMESTIC WATER COMPANY 57 1
SOUTH LAMBORN MESA WATER COMPANY 47 1
RIVERWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK 37 0
WESTERN EXTENSION DOMESTIC WATER COMPANY 37 0
STUCKER MESA DOMESTIC WC 36 32
RIPVIEW COURT 1 35 0
RIPVIEW COURT 4 35 0
RIPVIEW COURT 2 31 0
RIPVIEW COURT 3 31 0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Delta, Colorado?
Delta, CO has an environmental risk score of 15/100 (Low Risk), based on 0 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 55 water systems on record. 19 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Delta?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Delta, CO in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Delta?
Delta, CO has 0 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Delta?
In 2022, Delta, CO recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 80. 87% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Delta?
Delta, CO has 55 EPA-regulated water systems. 19 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Delta?
Environmental compliance in Delta, Colorado is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Colorado state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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