Water Quality: Monte Vista, CO
2 water systems • 4,636 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Monte Vista is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,636 people, and has 958 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Monte Vista's violation count is 604% above the national average for Colorado. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Chlorine, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
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)
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 Monte Vista
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTE VISTA CITY OF | CO0153600 | Groundwater | 4,600 | 0 |
| PACHECO TRAILER PARK | CO0153400 | Groundwater | 36 | 958 |
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.