DEER CREEK WD

PWSID: CO0120246 · Wheat Ridge, CO · Serves 792 people

Health Violations

DEER CREEK WD 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
792
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

DEER CREEK WD (PWSID CO0120246) 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 792 people in Wheat Ridge, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2025–2025.

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)
CO0120246
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Wheat Ridge, CO
Population Served
792
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

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

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 12, 2025
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 12, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DEER CREEK WD water safe to drink?
DEER CREEK WD 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 DEER CREEK WD serve?
DEER CREEK WD serves 792 people in Wheat Ridge, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does DEER CREEK WD have?
DEER CREEK WD has 2 total violations on record spanning 2025–2025. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in DEER CREEK WD water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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