BRECKENRIDGE TOWN OF

PWSID: CO0159020 · Breckenridge, CO · Serves 28,315 people

Health Violations

BRECKENRIDGE TOWN OF has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
28,315
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

BRECKENRIDGE TOWN OF (PWSID CO0159020) 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 28,315 people in Breckenridge, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2022–2022.

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)
CO0159020
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Breckenridge, CO
Population Served
28,315
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 6 6

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BRECKENRIDGE TOWN OF water safe to drink?
BRECKENRIDGE TOWN OF has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 BRECKENRIDGE TOWN OF serve?
BRECKENRIDGE TOWN OF serves 28,315 people in Breckenridge, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BRECKENRIDGE TOWN OF have?
BRECKENRIDGE TOWN OF has 6 total violations on record spanning 2022–2022. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BRECKENRIDGE 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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