RICO TOWN OF

PWSID: CO0117700 · Rico, CO · Serves 437 people

Health Violations

RICO TOWN OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
437
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

RICO TOWN OF (PWSID CO0117700) 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 437 people in Rico, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2003–2007.

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)
CO0117700
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Rico, CO
Population Served
437
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 2 2
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Aug 2, 2007
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2006
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2006
Arsenic Yes Jul 30, 2003

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RICO TOWN OF water safe to drink?
RICO TOWN OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 RICO TOWN OF serve?
RICO TOWN OF serves 437 people in Rico, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RICO TOWN OF have?
RICO TOWN OF has 4 total violations on record spanning 2003–2007. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RICO TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, 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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