ELBERT CREEK WATER CO

PWSID: CO0134840 · Durango, CO · Serves 750 people

Health Violations

ELBERT CREEK WATER CO has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
750
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

ELBERT CREEK WATER CO (PWSID CO0134840) 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 750 people in Durango, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228, Chloroform. Recorded violations span 2018–2020.

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)
CO0134840
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Durango, CO
Population Served
750
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2 2
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2
Chloroform 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2019
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 1, 2018
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELBERT CREEK WATER CO water safe to drink?
ELBERT CREEK WATER CO has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 ELBERT CREEK WATER CO serve?
ELBERT CREEK WATER CO serves 750 people in Durango, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ELBERT CREEK WATER CO have?
ELBERT CREEK WATER CO has 5 total violations on record spanning 2018–2020. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ELBERT CREEK WATER CO water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228, Chloroform.

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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