Water Quality: Cedaredge, CO

19 water systems • 8,151 people served

Multiple Health Violations
346
Total Violations
56
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Systems
8,151
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Cedaredge is served by 19 public water systems with a combined service population of 8,151 people, and has 346 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 56 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Cedaredge's violation count is 154% above the national average for Colorado. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

Contaminants Found

Disinfection Byproducts

Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.

Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter

E. coli

Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.

Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply

EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)

Fecal Coliform

Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.

Common source: Human and animal fecal waste

EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.

Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water

EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)

Water Systems Serving Cedaredge

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
UPPER SURFACE CREEK DOMESTIC WUA CO0115784 Surface Water 2,800 98
CEDAREDGE TOWN OF CO0115171 Surface Water 2,400 15
CEDAR MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP CO0141171 Surface Water 475 0
PARADISE PARK MHP CO0139602 Surface Water 375 0
LAMPLIGHTER ESTATES MHP CO0141467 Surface Water 250 0
COALBY DOMESTIC WC CO0115185 Surface Water 239 213
PICTURE RANCH MHP CO0139610 Surface Water 220 0
ROSE PARK MHP CO0139685 Surface Water 220 0
GARFIELD ESTATES MHP CO0139301 Surface Water 178 0
VINEYARDS MHC CO0139811 Surface Water 150 0
TRINIDAD MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY CO0136755 Surface Water 133 3
APACHE MHP CO0134119 Surface Water 120 3
WESTLAKE MHP CO0139839 Surface Water 116 0
BILLINGS MHP CO0123467 Surface Water 110 3
CHERRY ACRES MHP CO0115175 Surface Water 95 0
VALLEY WEST PARK CO0134870 Groundwater 93 7
SUNSHINE ACRES MHP CO0135727 Surface Water 78 0
GINTERS GROVE DOMESTIC WATER CORP CO0115310 Surface Water 62 4
RIVERWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK CO0115675 Surface Water 37 0

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.

Other Cities in Colorado

Denver 428 violations • 1,359,013 served Aurora 367 violations • 604,019 served Colorado Springs 2017 violations • 567,087 served Fort Collins 137 violations • 303,541 served Lakewood 249 violations • 260,762 served Thornton 295 violations • 230,581 served Westminster 77 violations • 203,655 served Arvada 18 violations • 173,420 served

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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.

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