MERINO TOWN OF
PWSID: CO0138025 · Weldona, CO · Serves 235 people
MERINO TOWN OF has 20 health-based violations out of 20 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
MERINO TOWN OF (PWSID CO0138025) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 235 people in Weldona, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 20 total violations, with 20 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead (Action Level), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2007–2018.
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)
- CO0138025
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Weldona, CO
- Population Served
- 235
- Health Violations
- Yes (20)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Action Level) | 16 | 16 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 3 | 3 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (20)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jan 1, 2015 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jan 1, 2014 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Apr 1, 2013 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jan 1, 2012 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jan 1, 2011 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jan 1, 2010 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jan 1, 2009 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Oct 1, 2008 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jan 1, 2008 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Oct 1, 2007 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jul 1, 2007 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Apr 1, 2007 |
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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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