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PENROSE WD

PWSID: CO0122700 · Penrose, CO · Serves 3,149 people

Health Violations

PENROSE WD has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,149
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

PENROSE WD (PWSID CO0122700) 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 3,149 people in Penrose, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

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)
CO0122700
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Penrose, CO
Population Served
3,149
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PENROSE WD water safe to drink?
PENROSE WD has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 PENROSE WD serve?
PENROSE WD serves 3,149 people in Penrose, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PENROSE WD have?
PENROSE WD has 3 total violations on record spanning 2019–2019. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PENROSE WD water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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