Water Quality in NUCLA, CO (81424)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 81424.

280

Total Violations

20

Health-Based

260

Monitoring / Reporting

280

Resolved

What does this mean?

280 of 280 violations have been resolved. 20 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 260 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: 2 Population served: 875

Violations Detail (280 total)

ContaminantCategoryMCL LimitMeasuredDateStatusHealth Effects
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2024ResolvedN/A
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2024ResolvedN/A
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2024ResolvedN/A
ChlorineMonitoringN/AN/AMar 31, 2024ResolvedEye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
ChlorineMonitoringN/AN/AMar 31, 2024ResolvedEye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
ChlorineMonitoringN/AN/AMar 31, 2024ResolvedEye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AMar 31, 2024ResolvedN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AMar 31, 2024ResolvedN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AMar 31, 2024ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AMar 31, 2024ResolvedN/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2024(12)

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Mar 31Resolved

2023(157)

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Dec 31Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Trichloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Trichloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Trichloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Fluoride

03

Dec 31Resolved

Fluoride

03

Dec 31Resolved

Fluoride

03

Dec 31Resolved

Arsenic

03

Dec 31Resolved

Arsenic

03

Dec 31Resolved

Arsenic

03

Dec 31Resolved

Barium

03

Dec 31Resolved

Barium

03

Dec 31Resolved

Barium

03

Dec 31Resolved

Cadmium

03

Dec 31Resolved

Cadmium

03

Dec 31Resolved

Cadmium

03

Dec 31Resolved

Chromium

03

Dec 31Resolved

Chromium

03

Dec 31Resolved

Chromium

03

Dec 31Resolved

Selenium

03

Dec 31Resolved

Selenium

03

Dec 31Resolved

Selenium

03

Dec 31Resolved

Vinyl chloride

03

Dec 31Resolved

Vinyl chloride

03

Dec 31Resolved

Vinyl chloride

03

Dec 31Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

03

Dec 31Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

03

Dec 31Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

03

Dec 31Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Benzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Benzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Benzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Nickel

03

Dec 31Resolved

Nickel

03

Dec 31Resolved

Nickel

03

Dec 31Resolved

Beryllium, Total

03

Dec 31Resolved

Beryllium, Total

03

Dec 31Resolved

Beryllium, Total

03

Dec 31Resolved

Thallium, Total

03

Dec 31Resolved

Thallium, Total

03

Dec 31Resolved

Thallium, Total

03

Dec 31Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Xylenes, Total

03

Dec 31Resolved

Xylenes, Total

03

Dec 31Resolved

Xylenes, Total

03

Dec 31Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

03

Dec 31Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

03

Dec 31Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

03

Dec 31Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

03

Dec 31Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

03

Dec 31Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

03

Dec 31Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

03

Dec 31Resolved

Toluene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Toluene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Toluene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Ethylbenzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Ethylbenzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Ethylbenzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Mercury

03

Dec 31Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

03

Dec 31Resolved

Styrene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Styrene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Styrene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Antimony, Total

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

03

Dec 31Resolved

Antimony, Total

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

03

Dec 31Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Mercury

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

03

Dec 31Resolved

Mercury

03

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrate

03

Dec 31Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

03

Dec 31Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Antimony, Total

03

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

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

4B

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Oct 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Oct 6Resolved

Public Notice

75

Oct 6Resolved

Chlorine

27

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Sep 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Jul 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Jul 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Jul 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Jul 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Jul 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Jul 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Jul 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Jul 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Jun 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

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

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

May 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

May 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

43

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

43

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

43

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

43

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Apr 30Resolved

How Does This Compare?

NUCLA (81424) has 280 recorded violations, including 20 health-based. All violations have been resolved, which is a positive sign for current water quality. 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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