OLNEY SPRINGS TOWN OF

PWSID: CO0113500 · Olney Springs, CO · Serves 399 people

Health Violations

OLNEY SPRINGS TOWN OF 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
399
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

OLNEY SPRINGS TOWN OF (PWSID CO0113500) 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 399 people in Olney Springs, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chlorine, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2006–2015.

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)
CO0113500
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Olney Springs, CO
Population Served
399
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

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

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Aug 1, 2015
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OLNEY SPRINGS TOWN OF water safe to drink?
OLNEY SPRINGS TOWN OF 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 OLNEY SPRINGS TOWN OF serve?
OLNEY SPRINGS TOWN OF serves 399 people in Olney Springs, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OLNEY SPRINGS TOWN OF have?
OLNEY SPRINGS TOWN OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 2006–2015. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OLNEY SPRINGS TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Chlorine, 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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