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SPRINGFIELD TOWN OF

PWSID: CO0105500 · Springfield, CO · Serves 1,378 people

Health Violations

SPRINGFIELD TOWN OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,378
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

SPRINGFIELD TOWN OF (PWSID CO0105500) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 1,378 people in Springfield, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chlorine, Lead (Action Level), Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2015–2023.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Colorado state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
CO0105500
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Springfield, CO
Population Served
1,378
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 2 2
Lead (Action Level) 2 2
Nitrate 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2023
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SPRINGFIELD TOWN OF water safe to drink?
SPRINGFIELD TOWN OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does SPRINGFIELD TOWN OF serve?
SPRINGFIELD TOWN OF serves 1,378 people in Springfield, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SPRINGFIELD TOWN OF have?
SPRINGFIELD TOWN OF has 5 total violations on record spanning 2015–2023. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SPRINGFIELD TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Chlorine, Lead (Action Level), Nitrate.

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About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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