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VILAS TOWN OF

PWSID: CO0105800 · Vilas, CO · Serves 137 people

Health Violations

VILAS TOWN OF has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
137
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Groundwater

VILAS TOWN OF (PWSID CO0105800) 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 137 people in Vilas, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead & Copper Rule, Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2007–2018.

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)
CO0105800
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Vilas, CO
Population Served
137
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Lead & Copper Rule 12 12
Chlorine 1 1

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2018
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2018
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2017
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2017
Chlorine Yes May 1, 2016
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2014
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2013
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2009
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2008
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2008
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2008
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2008
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VILAS TOWN OF water safe to drink?
VILAS TOWN OF has 13 health-based violations out of 13 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 VILAS TOWN OF serve?
VILAS TOWN OF serves 137 people in Vilas, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does VILAS TOWN OF have?
VILAS TOWN OF has 13 total violations on record spanning 2007–2018. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in VILAS TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Lead & Copper Rule, Chlorine.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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