Fort Collins Water Quality

Colorado

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Fort Collins, Colorado is served by 12 community water systems covering about 304,802 people. The same extract lists 21 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

12
Water Systems
304,802
Population Served
21
Health-Based Violation Records
7
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Fort Collins, Colorado is delivered through 12 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 304,802 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 21 violation records across the 12 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 7 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Nitrate-Nitrite and 2 others. 11 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Colorado drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
FT COLLINS CITY OF 179,901 2 Health
FT COLLINS LOVELAND WD 63,532 0 Clean
EAST LARIMER COUNTY WD 27,944 0 Clean
CSU MAIN AND WEST HOUSING CAMPUS 27,375 0 Clean
SPRING CANYON WSD 2,320 1 Health
TIMBER RIDGE MHP 1,736 0 Clean
PINE BLUFFS, TOWN OF 1,186 10 Health
SKYLINE 402 0 Clean
NUEVA VIDA MOBILE HOME PARK 266 3 Health
MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES (KNECHT INVTS) 75 5 Health
PINEWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK 65 0 Clean
SOLDIER CANYON FILTER PLANT 0 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
NUEVA VIDA MOBILE HOME PARK LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2025-07-02
NUEVA VIDA MOBILE HOME PARK Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2024-09-18
NUEVA VIDA MOBILE HOME PARK Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2024-09-18
PINE BLUFFS, TOWN OF Lead and Copper Rule 2022-07-01
PINE BLUFFS, TOWN OF Lead and Copper Rule 2022-07-01
PINE BLUFFS, TOWN OF Lead and Copper Rule 2022-04-01
PINE BLUFFS, TOWN OF Lead and Copper Rule 2022-04-01
PINE BLUFFS, TOWN OF Lead and Copper Rule 2022-04-01
PINE BLUFFS, TOWN OF Lead and Copper Rule 2022-04-01
MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES (KNECHT INVTS) Revised Total Coliform Rule 2022-02-09
MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES (KNECHT INVTS) Revised Total Coliform Rule 2022-02-09
PINE BLUFFS, TOWN OF Lead and Copper Rule 2021-12-01
PINE BLUFFS, TOWN OF Lead and Copper Rule 2021-12-01
MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES (KNECHT INVTS) Revised Total Coliform Rule 2021-10-26
MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES (KNECHT INVTS) Revised Total Coliform Rule 2021-10-26
PINE BLUFFS, TOWN OF Nitrate-Nitrite 2019-07-01
PINE BLUFFS, TOWN OF Groundwater Rule 2019-04-18
FT COLLINS CITY OF Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 2017-12-01
FT COLLINS CITY OF Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 2017-12-01
MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES (KNECHT INVTS) Groundwater Rule 2012-04-18
SPRING CANYON WSD Lead and Copper Rule 2006-07-01

What are Fort Collins's health-based records for?

Fort Collins's health-based violation records carry 7 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Lead and Copper Rule 9 2
Revised Total Coliform Rule 4 1
Groundwater Rule 2 2
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 2 1
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2 1
Nitrate-Nitrite 1 1
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions 1 1

TRI Facilities in Fort Collins

Facility Total Releases
Fort Collins Brewery 108.2K lbs
Avago Technologies Inc Fort Collins Colorado 91.9K lbs
Holcim Wcr Inc Drake Ready Mix Plant 998 lbs
Woodward Inc 4 lbs
Martin Marietta - Taft Asphalt 2 lbs
Woodward Inc 2 lbs
Martin Marietta Rigden Ready Mix 0 lbs
Summit View Ready Mix 0 lbs
Ranch-Way Feed Mills 0 lbs
Advanced Energy Industries Inc 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Fort Collins, Colorado?
Fort Collins is listed with 12 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 304,802 people. 21 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Fort Collins have in this EPA extract?
Fort Collins water systems have 21 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Fort Collins water?
Health-based records for Fort Collins water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Nitrate-Nitrite and 2 others. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Fort Collins?
12 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Fort Collins, Colorado, collectively covering approximately 304,802 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Fort Collins get its drinking water?
Fort Collins's water supply comes from 12 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Fort Collins?
Yes, 11 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Fort Collins, Colorado, reporting a combined 201.1K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Fort Collins compare in Colorado?

Of the 313 Colorado places with at least one community water system on file, Fort Collins ranks #17 by number of systems (12).

Either side of it: Glendale (13), Centennial (12), Lafayette (12), Bayfield (11)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 12 community water systems whose service area lists Fort Collins, ranked against the 313 Colorado places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

Related

Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro