Water Quality in Canon City, CO (81222)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 81222.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are9 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 65% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

538

Population

7

Water Systems

9

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Canon City City Of

All resolved
Surface water 34,800 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Cuttys Hayden Creek Resort

All resolved
Surface water 364 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Sugarbush Campground And Liquor Store

All resolved
Groundwater 190 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Hidden Valley Ranch

Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations

Bighorn Rv Park

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Hidden Valley Campground

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Coaldale Country Store & Cpgd

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
Chlorine dioxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Canon City (81222) has more violations than 65% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 9, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 65th percentile More violations

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.

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