FRUITLAND DOMESTIC WC

PWSID: CO0115288 · Hotchkiss, CO · Serves 335 people

Health Violations

FRUITLAND DOMESTIC WC has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
335
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Surface Water

FRUITLAND DOMESTIC WC (PWSID CO0115288) 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 335 people in Hotchkiss, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2016–2025.

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)
CO0115288
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Hotchkiss, CO
Population Served
335
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3
Gross Alpha 2 2
Fluoride 1 1
Chlorine 1 1

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2025
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Feb 24, 2024
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FRUITLAND DOMESTIC WC water safe to drink?
FRUITLAND DOMESTIC WC has 7 health-based violations out of 7 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 FRUITLAND DOMESTIC WC serve?
FRUITLAND DOMESTIC WC serves 335 people in Hotchkiss, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FRUITLAND DOMESTIC WC have?
FRUITLAND DOMESTIC WC has 7 total violations on record spanning 2016–2025. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FRUITLAND DOMESTIC WC water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha, Fluoride.

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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