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PITKIN MESA PIPELINE CO

PWSID: CO0115610 · Paonia, CO · Serves 295 people

Health Violations

PITKIN MESA PIPELINE CO has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
295
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Surface Water

PITKIN MESA PIPELINE CO (PWSID CO0115610) 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 295 people in Paonia, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 9 total violations, with 9 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Fluoride, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2016–2022.

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)
CO0115610
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Paonia, CO
Population Served
295
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 7 7
Fluoride 1 1
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2018
Fluoride Yes Nov 16, 2016
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PITKIN MESA PIPELINE CO water safe to drink?
PITKIN MESA PIPELINE CO has 9 health-based violations out of 9 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 PITKIN MESA PIPELINE CO serve?
PITKIN MESA PIPELINE CO serves 295 people in Paonia, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PITKIN MESA PIPELINE CO have?
PITKIN MESA PIPELINE CO has 9 total violations on record spanning 2016–2022. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PITKIN MESA PIPELINE CO water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Fluoride, Arsenic.

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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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