ST MARYS GLACIER WSD

PWSID: CO0110040 · Wheat Ridge, CO · Serves 451 people

Health Violations

ST MARYS GLACIER WSD has 16 health-based violations out of 16 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
451
Total Violations
16
Health Violations
16
Source Type
Surface Water

ST MARYS GLACIER WSD (PWSID CO0110040) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 451 people in Wheat Ridge, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 16 total violations, with 16 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Turbidity, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2014–2024.

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)
CO0110040
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Wheat Ridge, CO
Population Served
451
Health Violations
Yes (16)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 9 9
Turbidity 3 3
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2
Fluoride 2 2

Violation History (16)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 3, 2021
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 3, 2021
Arsenic Yes Oct 2, 2019
Arsenic Yes Oct 2, 2019
Fluoride Yes Feb 28, 2018
Fluoride Yes Nov 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ST MARYS GLACIER WSD water safe to drink?
ST MARYS GLACIER WSD has 16 health-based violations out of 16 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does ST MARYS GLACIER WSD serve?
ST MARYS GLACIER WSD serves 451 people in Wheat Ridge, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ST MARYS GLACIER WSD have?
ST MARYS GLACIER WSD has 16 total violations on record spanning 2014–2024. 16 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ST MARYS GLACIER WSD water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Turbidity, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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