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TALL PINES VILLAGE

PWSID: CO0134810 · Durango, CO · Serves 60 people

Health Violations

TALL PINES VILLAGE has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
60
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Surface Water

TALL PINES VILLAGE (PWSID CO0134810) 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 60 people in Durango, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 9 total violations, with 9 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Chlorine, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2012–2020.

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)
CO0134810
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Durango, CO
Population Served
60
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 4 4
Chlorine 4 4
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 1, 2019
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 1, 2019
Chlorine Yes Jan 7, 2019
Chlorine Yes Jan 7, 2019
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TALL PINES VILLAGE water safe to drink?
TALL PINES VILLAGE has 9 health-based violations out of 9 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 TALL PINES VILLAGE serve?
TALL PINES VILLAGE serves 60 people in Durango, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TALL PINES VILLAGE have?
TALL PINES VILLAGE has 9 total violations on record spanning 2012–2020. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TALL PINES VILLAGE water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, Chlorine, 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

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