Water Quality: Canon City, CO
3 water systems • 38,878 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Canon City is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 38,878 people, and has 15 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 4 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Canon City's violation count is 89% below the national average for Colorado. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Canon City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANON CITY CITY OF | CO0122100 | Surface Water | 34,800 | 7 |
| PARK CENTER WD | CO0122600 | Surface Water | 4,000 | 6 |
| ORCHARD PARK WA INC | CO0122580 | Surface Water | 78 | 2 |
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.
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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.