Water Quality: Glenwood Springs, CO
30 water systems • 16,675 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Glenwood Springs is served by 30 public water systems with a combined service population of 16,675 people, and has 233 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 14 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Glenwood Springs's violation count is 71% above the national average for Colorado. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Disinfection Byproducts, Fecal Coliform, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms
EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)
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
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)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Glenwood Springs
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS CITY OF | CO0123314 | Surface Water | 9,428 | 0 |
| ROARING FORK WSD | CO0123125 | Groundwater | 1,912 | 4 |
| MITCHELL COOPER DITCH PIPELINE | CO0123510 | Surface Water | 1,028 | 61 |
| COLORADO MTN COLLEGE SVC | CO0123170 | Groundwater | 715 | 8 |
| ELK SPRINGS HOA | CO0123485 | Groundwater | 416 | 2 |
| WESTBANK RANCH HOA | CO0123838 | Groundwater | 400 | 2 |
| ASPEN EQUESTRIAN BLUE CREEK RANCH | CO0123152 | Surface Water | 300 | 11 |
| CAVERN SPRINGS MHC, LLC | CO0123333 | Groundwater | 300 | 3 |
| SUNLIGHT VIEW WWW COMPANY | CO0123725 | Groundwater | 234 | 10 |
| HOLLAND HILLS MD | CO0149352 | Groundwater | 225 | 5 |
| OAK MEADOWS SERVICE COMPANY | CO0123566 | Groundwater | 180 | 2 |
| NO NAME CREEK WS | CO0123552 | Groundwater | 160 | 1 |
| GATEWAY MD | CO0149300 | Groundwater | 160 | 3 |
| CANYON CREEK ESTATES | CO0123155 | Groundwater | 140 | 12 |
| MOUNTAIN MEADOWS | CO0123518 | Groundwater | 115 | 2 |
| SPRINGRIDGE SUBD | CO0123718 | Groundwater | 110 | 2 |
| WESTBANK MESA HOA | CO0123836 | Groundwater | 93 | 2 |
| RIFLE CREEK ESTATES HOA | CO0123675 | Groundwater | 90 | 4 |
| TELLER SPRINGS HOA | CO0123343 | Groundwater | 84 | 9 |
| EL ROCKO MHP | CO0123248 | Groundwater | 80 | 1 |
| KK WATER ASSOC | CO0149218 | Groundwater | 70 | 3 |
| FOUR MILE RANCH HOA | CO0223279 | Groundwater | 70 | 0 |
| ORCHARD ESTATES | CO0149588 | Groundwater | 64 | 4 |
| LIONS RIDGE ESTATES | CO0123470 | Surface Water | 63 | 32 |
| RIVERVIEW SUBD | CO0123670 | Groundwater | 55 | 2 |
| OAK MEADOWS WATER ASSOCIATION | CO0123567 | Groundwater | 50 | 3 |
| CATTLE CREEK WUA | CO0123166 | Surface Water | 47 | 33 |
| CALLICOTTE RANCH | CO0123617 | Groundwater | 33 | 0 |
| WEST RANCH SUBD | CO0149613 | Groundwater | 28 | 12 |
| LAZY DIAMOND A SUBD | CO0123360 | Groundwater | 25 | 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.
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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.