MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1
PWSID: CO0142800 · Cortez, CO · Serves 490 people
According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 (PWSID CO0142800) in Cortez, CO is listed as a CWS water system covering about 490 people. The same extract lists 2 health-based violation records spanning 2015-2024. Those 2 health-based rows for MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 cover contaminants such as LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 has 2 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. Recorded violations span 2015–2024. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the Colorado drinking-water program, not EPA directly.
A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current 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)
- CO0142800
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Cortez, CO
- Population Served
- 490
- Health Violations
- Yes (2)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 1 | 1 |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (2)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Yes | Nov 1, 2015 |
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Compare beyond Colorado
Nationwide peers by violations & population served
Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 on cumulative violation count (2) and EPA-reported population served (490). Violation-count peers include SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE, REDBY/RED LAKE, Kickapoo Traditional Tribe.
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About This Data
MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 (CO0142800) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include CORTEZ CITY OF; TOWAOC WATER SYSTEM; MANCOS TOWN OF; MANCOS RURAL WATER COMPANY. Health-based rows (2 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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