Water Quality in Montrose, CO (81401)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 81401.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 15 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are14 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 73% of US ZIP codes.

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

24,228

Population

15

Water Systems

14

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

Tri County Wcd

Purchased surface water 20,490 people served
0 violations

Montrose City Of

Purchased surface water 19,305 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Menoken Wd

Purchased surface water 4,500 people served
0 violations

Dallas Creek Wc

All resolved
Surface water 1,059 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wide Acres Subdivision

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Elegant Hills Mhp

All resolved
Purchased surface water 170 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Morrow Point - U.S.-B.L.M.

Surface water 57 people served
0 violations

Wilson Mesa At Telluride

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ute Indian Museum

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lazy Jr Bar

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Beaver Lake Campground

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Culligan Water Conditioning Montrose

Purchased surface water 0
0 violations

Country Village Mhp

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Dulicate Of Co0101725 Do Not Use

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Rancho Casias Wc

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
ChloramineMonitoring
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?

Montrose (81401) has more violations than 73% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 14, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 73th 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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