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FT COLLINS CITY OF

PWSID: CO0135291 · Fort Collins, CO · Serves 179,901 people

Health Violations

FT COLLINS CITY OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
179,901
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

FT COLLINS CITY OF (PWSID CO0135291) 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 179,901 people in Fort Collins, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2017–2017.

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)
CO0135291
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Fort Collins, CO
Population Served
179,901
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2017
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FT COLLINS CITY OF water safe to drink?
FT COLLINS CITY OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 FT COLLINS CITY OF serve?
FT COLLINS CITY OF serves 179,901 people in Fort Collins, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FT COLLINS CITY OF have?
FT COLLINS CITY OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 2017–2017. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FT COLLINS CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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

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