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LAKE DURANGO WA

PWSID: CO0134530 · Durango, CO · Serves 1,577 people

Health Violations

LAKE DURANGO WA has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,577
Total Violations
10
Health Violations
10
Source Type
Surface Water

LAKE DURANGO WA (PWSID CO0134530) 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 1,577 people in Durango, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Chlorine, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2015–2022.

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)
CO0134530
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Durango, CO
Population Served
1,577
Health Violations
Yes (10)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 4 4
Chlorine 2 2
Turbidity 2 2
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2 2

Violation History (10)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Jun 1, 2022
Chlorine Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LAKE DURANGO WA water safe to drink?
LAKE DURANGO WA has 10 health-based violations out of 10 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 LAKE DURANGO WA serve?
LAKE DURANGO WA serves 1,577 people in Durango, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LAKE DURANGO WA have?
LAKE DURANGO WA has 10 total violations on record spanning 2015–2022. 10 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LAKE DURANGO WA water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Chlorine, Turbidity.

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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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