Water Quality in HOTCHKISS, CO (81419)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 81419.

601

Total Violations

44

Health-Based

557

Monitoring / Reporting

585

Resolved

What does this mean?

585 of 601 violations have been resolved. 44 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 557 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 12 Population served: 4,315

Violations Detail (601 total)

ContaminantCategoryMCL LimitMeasuredDateStatusHealth Effects
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/ASep 4, 2025ActiveN/A
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/AAug 30, 2025ActiveN/A
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/AAug 30, 2025ActiveN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJun 30, 2025ResolvedN/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(59)

Public Notice

75

Sep 4Active

Public Notice

75

Aug 30Active

Public Notice

75

Aug 30Active

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jul 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jul 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jul 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Jul 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Jul 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Jul 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Jun 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1A

Jun 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

56

Jun 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

57

Jun 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

57

Jun 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

56

Jun 30Active

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 20Active

Public Notice

76

May 15Resolved

Public Notice

76

May 15Resolved

Public Notice

75

Apr 11Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Mar 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

65

Feb 28Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

65

Feb 28Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

65

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Feb 28Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 20Active

2024(93)

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Dec 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Dec 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Dec 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

27

Dec 31Active

TTHM

27

Dec 31Active

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Dec 31Active

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Dec 31Active

Public Notice

76

Nov 7Resolved

Public Notice

76

Nov 7Resolved

Public Notice

76

Nov 7Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Oct 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Oct 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

4G

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

4G

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

2E

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

2E

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

4G

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

2E

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

2E

Oct 16Resolved

Chlorine

27

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Aug 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Aug 7Resolved

Public Notice

75

Aug 7Resolved

Public Notice

75

Aug 7Resolved

Public Notice

76

Aug 7Resolved

Public Notice

76

Aug 7Resolved

Public Notice

76

Aug 7Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

53

Jun 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Jun 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Jun 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

53

Jun 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

12

Jun 30Resolved

Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

12

Jun 30Resolved

Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

12

Jun 30Resolved

Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

12

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

5A

May 12Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

5A

May 12Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

5A

May 12Resolved

Groundwater Rule

45

Feb 23Active

Groundwater Rule

45

Feb 23Active

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jan 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jan 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Jan 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Jan 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Jan 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jan 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

HOTCHKISS (81419) has 601 recorded violations, including 44 health-based. 16 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

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