Water Quality in RIFLE, CO (81650)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 81650.

489

Total Violations

102

Health-Based

387

Monitoring / Reporting

480

Resolved

What does this mean?

480 of 489 violations have been resolved. 102 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 387 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: 35 Population served: 12,571

Violations Detail (489 total)

ContaminantCategoryMCL LimitMeasuredDateStatusHealth Effects
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2025ActiveN/A
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2025ActiveN/A
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/ASep 2, 2025ActiveN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/AAug 1, 2025ActiveN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/AAug 1, 2025ActiveN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/AAug 1, 2025ActiveN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJun 30, 2025ResolvedN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJun 30, 2025ResolvedN/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(45)

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Sep 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Sep 30Active

Public Notice

75

Sep 2Active

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

42

Aug 1Active

Surface Water Treatment Rule

42

Aug 1Active

Surface Water Treatment Rule

42

Aug 1Active

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Jun 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Jun 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Jun 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

03

Jun 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

03

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Uranium

03

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Uranium

03

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 2Active

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 25Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 25Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Mar 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Mar 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Mar 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Mar 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Mar 2Resolved

Public Notice

75

Mar 2Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jan 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jan 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

Jan 31Resolved

2024(95)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4B

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

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

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

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Dec 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Dec 2Resolved

Public Notice

75

Dec 2Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Nov 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Nov 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Sep 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

03

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Sep 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

03

Sep 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

03

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Sep 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

03

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Sep 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 2Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 2Resolved

E. COLI

19

Jun 30Resolved

E. COLI

19

Jun 30Resolved

E. COLI

19

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

03

Jun 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

03

Jun 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

03

Jun 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

03

Jun 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 2Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 2Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3B

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3B

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3B

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

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Mar 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

RIFLE (81650) has 489 recorded violations, including 102 health-based. 9 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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