Water Quality in Ft Garland, CO (81133)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 81133.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 2 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are16 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 75% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
1,085
Population
2
Water Systems
16
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (2)
Ft Garland Wsd
Forbes Park Land Owners Association
All resolvedContaminants Found
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
How Does This Compare?
Ft Garland (81133) has more violations than 75% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 16, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
Water Filter Recommendations
No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.