Water Quality: Cortez, CO

4 water systems • 9,556 people served

Multiple Health Violations
62
Total Violations
6
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Systems
9,556
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Cortez has 6 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine, E. coli, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 62 violations are on record for 4 water systems serving 9,556 people.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine
E. coli
Stage 2 DBP

Water Systems Serving Cortez

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
CORTEZ CITY OF CO0142200 Surface Water 8,770 3
MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 CO0142800 Surface Water 490 27
OAK MEADOWS MHP CO0142567 Surface Water 200 9
NEIGHBORS OF 7TH STREET MHP CO0142538 Surface Water 96 23

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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