NUCLA TOWN OF

PWSID: CO0143559 · Nucla, CO · Serves 875 people

Health Violations

NUCLA TOWN 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
875
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

NUCLA TOWN OF (PWSID CO0143559) 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 875 people in Nucla, 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 Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2016–2016.

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)
CO0143559
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Nucla, CO
Population Served
875
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NUCLA TOWN OF water safe to drink?
NUCLA TOWN 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 NUCLA TOWN OF serve?
NUCLA TOWN OF serves 875 people in Nucla, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does NUCLA TOWN OF have?
NUCLA TOWN OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 2016–2016. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in NUCLA TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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