RIDGWAY TOWN OF

PWSID: CO0146676 · Ridgway, CO · Serves 1,000 people

Health Violations

RIDGWAY TOWN OF has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,000
Total Violations
14
Health Violations
14
Source Type
Surface Water

RIDGWAY TOWN OF (PWSID CO0146676) 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 1,000 people in Ridgway, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2023–2023.

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)
CO0146676
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Ridgway, CO
Population Served
1,000
Health Violations
Yes (14)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 14 14

Violation History (14)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RIDGWAY TOWN OF water safe to drink?
RIDGWAY TOWN OF has 14 health-based violations out of 14 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 RIDGWAY TOWN OF serve?
RIDGWAY TOWN OF serves 1,000 people in Ridgway, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RIDGWAY TOWN OF have?
RIDGWAY TOWN OF has 14 total violations on record spanning 2023–2023. 14 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RIDGWAY TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Arsenic.

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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