CAPULIN WD

PWSID: CO0111200 · Capulin, CO · Serves 250 people

Health Violations

CAPULIN WD has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
250
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

CAPULIN WD (PWSID CO0111200) 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 250 people in Capulin, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2023–2023.

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)
CO0111200
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Capulin, CO
Population Served
250
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2023
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAPULIN WD water safe to drink?
CAPULIN WD has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 CAPULIN WD serve?
CAPULIN WD serves 250 people in Capulin, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CAPULIN WD have?
CAPULIN WD has 2 total violations on record spanning 2023–2023. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CAPULIN WD water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Chlorine.

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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