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LAKE SANCHEZ ESTATES

PWSID: CO0212466 · Alamosa, CO · Serves 34 people

Health Violations

LAKE SANCHEZ ESTATES has 19 health-based violations out of 19 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
34
Total Violations
19
Health Violations
19
Source Type
Groundwater

LAKE SANCHEZ ESTATES (PWSID CO0212466) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 34 people in Alamosa, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 19 total violations, with 19 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, E. coli, Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2019–2020.

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)
CO0212466
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Alamosa, CO
Population Served
34
Health Violations
Yes (19)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 14 14
E. coli 3 3
Chlorine 2 2

Violation History (19)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2020
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2019
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2019
E. coli Yes May 2, 2019
E. coli Yes May 2, 2019
E. coli Yes May 2, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LAKE SANCHEZ ESTATES water safe to drink?
LAKE SANCHEZ ESTATES has 19 health-based violations out of 19 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does LAKE SANCHEZ ESTATES serve?
LAKE SANCHEZ ESTATES serves 34 people in Alamosa, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LAKE SANCHEZ ESTATES have?
LAKE SANCHEZ ESTATES has 19 total violations on record spanning 2019–2020. 19 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LAKE SANCHEZ ESTATES water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, E. coli, Chlorine.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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