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HIGHLAND LAKES WD

PWSID: CO0160200 · Divide, CO · Serves 875 people

Health Violations

HIGHLAND LAKES WD has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
875
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Surface Water

HIGHLAND LAKES WD (PWSID CO0160200) 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 Divide, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2013–2023.

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)
CO0160200
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Divide, CO
Population Served
875
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 4 4
Nitrate 4 4

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Mar 16, 2023
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2014
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2013
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HIGHLAND LAKES WD water safe to drink?
HIGHLAND LAKES WD has 8 health-based violations out of 8 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 HIGHLAND LAKES WD serve?
HIGHLAND LAKES WD serves 875 people in Divide, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HIGHLAND LAKES WD have?
HIGHLAND LAKES WD has 8 total violations on record spanning 2013–2023. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HIGHLAND LAKES WD water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Nitrate.

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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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