FLORENCE CITY OF

PWSID: CO0122500 · Florence, CO · Serves 7,500 people

Health Violations

FLORENCE CITY OF 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
7,500
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

FLORENCE CITY OF (PWSID CO0122500) 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 7,500 people in Florence, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chloroform, Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2015–2025.

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)
CO0122500
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Florence, CO
Population Served
7,500
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chloroform 1 1
Chlorine 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2025
Chlorine Yes Apr 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FLORENCE CITY OF water safe to drink?
FLORENCE CITY OF 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does FLORENCE CITY OF serve?
FLORENCE CITY OF serves 7,500 people in Florence, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FLORENCE CITY OF have?
FLORENCE CITY OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 2015–2025. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FLORENCE CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Chloroform, Chlorine.

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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