PAONIA TOWN OF

PWSID: CO0115601 · Paonia, CO · Serves 2,499 people

Health Violations

PAONIA TOWN OF has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,499
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Surface Water

PAONIA TOWN OF (PWSID CO0115601) 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 2,499 people in Paonia, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2013–2023.

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)
CO0115601
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Paonia, CO
Population Served
2,499
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 5 5
Turbidity 3 3

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PAONIA TOWN OF water safe to drink?
PAONIA TOWN OF has 8 health-based violations out of 8 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 PAONIA TOWN OF serve?
PAONIA TOWN OF serves 2,499 people in Paonia, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PAONIA TOWN OF have?
PAONIA TOWN OF has 8 total violations on record spanning 2013–2023. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PAONIA TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Turbidity.

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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