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CUCHARAS SANITATION AND WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: CO0128100 · La Veta, CO · Serves 343 people

Health Violations

CUCHARAS SANITATION AND WATER DISTRICT has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
343
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Surface Water

CUCHARAS SANITATION AND WATER DISTRICT (PWSID CO0128100) 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 343 people in La Veta, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

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)
CO0128100
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
La Veta, CO
Population Served
343
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 7 7
Chlorine 1 1

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes May 29, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CUCHARAS SANITATION AND WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
CUCHARAS SANITATION AND WATER DISTRICT has 8 health-based violations out of 8 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 CUCHARAS SANITATION AND WATER DISTRICT serve?
CUCHARAS SANITATION AND WATER DISTRICT serves 343 people in La Veta, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CUCHARAS SANITATION AND WATER DISTRICT have?
CUCHARAS SANITATION AND WATER DISTRICT has 8 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CUCHARAS SANITATION AND WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Chlorine.

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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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