Lamar Water Quality

Colorado

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Lamar, Colorado is served by 3 community water systems covering about 8,138 people. The same extract lists 7 health-based violation records, most recently coded 4010 in 2021. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

3
Water Systems
8,138
Population Served
7
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Lamar, Colorado is delivered through 3 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 8,138 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 7 violation records across the 3 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. 2 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
LAMAR CITY OF 7,500 0 Clean
GRANADA RURAL WATER AUTHORITY 378 7 Health
PROSPERITY LANE WA 260 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
GRANADA RURAL WATER AUTHORITY Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2021-10-01
GRANADA RURAL WATER AUTHORITY Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2021-07-01
GRANADA RURAL WATER AUTHORITY Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2021-01-01
GRANADA RURAL WATER AUTHORITY Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2020-10-01
GRANADA RURAL WATER AUTHORITY Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2020-07-01
GRANADA RURAL WATER AUTHORITY Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 2020-04-01
GRANADA RURAL WATER AUTHORITY Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2016-04-01

What are Lamar's health-based records for?

Lamar's health-based violation records carry 2 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
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 6 1
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 1 1

TRI Facilities in Lamar

Facility Total Releases
Cf Maier Composites Inc. 128.6K lbs
Sutrak 14.0K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Lamar, Colorado?
Lamar is listed with 3 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 8,138 people. 7 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 Lamar have in this EPA extract?
Lamar water systems have 7 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 Lamar water?
Health-based records for Lamar water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Lamar?
3 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Lamar, Colorado, collectively covering approximately 8,138 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Lamar get its drinking water?
Lamar's water supply comes from 3 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 Lamar?
Yes, 2 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Lamar, Colorado, reporting a combined 142.6K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Lamar compare in Colorado?

Of the 313 Colorado places with at least one community water system on file, Lamar ranks #86 by number of systems (3).

Either side of it: Kremmling (3), La Veta (3), Leadville (3), Meeker (3)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 3 community water systems whose service area lists Lamar, 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.

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