MERINO TOWN OF

PWSID: CO0138025 · Weldona, CO · Serves 235 people

Health Violations

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.

Population Served
235
Total Violations
20
Health Violations
20
Source Type
Groundwater

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?

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MERINO TOWN OF water safe to drink?
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. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does MERINO TOWN OF serve?
MERINO TOWN OF serves 235 people in Weldona, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MERINO TOWN OF have?
MERINO TOWN OF has 20 total violations on record spanning 2007–2018. 20 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MERINO TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Lead (Action Level), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228.

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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