COSTILLA COUNTY WS

PWSID: CO0112300 · San Luis, CO · Serves 561 people

Health Violations

COSTILLA COUNTY WS has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
561
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

COSTILLA COUNTY WS (PWSID CO0112300) 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 561 people in San Luis, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2006–2006.

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)
CO0112300
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
San Luis, CO
Population Served
561
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COSTILLA COUNTY WS water safe to drink?
COSTILLA COUNTY WS has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 COSTILLA COUNTY WS serve?
COSTILLA COUNTY WS serves 561 people in San Luis, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COSTILLA COUNTY WS have?
COSTILLA COUNTY WS has 1 total violation on record spanning 2006–2006. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COSTILLA COUNTY WS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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