TELLURIDE TOWN OF

PWSID: CO0157800 · Telluride, CO · Serves 7,900 people

Health Violations

TELLURIDE TOWN OF has 18 health-based violations out of 18 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
7,900
Total Violations
18
Health Violations
18
Source Type
Surface Water

TELLURIDE TOWN OF (PWSID CO0157800) 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 7,900 people in Telluride, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 18 total violations, with 18 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2024–2024.

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)
CO0157800
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Telluride, CO
Population Served
7,900
Health Violations
Yes (18)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 18 18

Violation History (18)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TELLURIDE TOWN OF water safe to drink?
TELLURIDE TOWN OF has 18 health-based violations out of 18 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 TELLURIDE TOWN OF serve?
TELLURIDE TOWN OF serves 7,900 people in Telluride, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TELLURIDE TOWN OF have?
TELLURIDE TOWN OF has 18 total violations on record spanning 2024–2024. 18 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TELLURIDE 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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