Water Quality: Montrose, CO
16 water systems • 51,712 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Montrose is served by 16 public water systems with a combined service population of 51,712 people, and has 220 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 7 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Montrose's violation count is 62% above the national average for Colorado. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine.
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)
Water Systems Serving Montrose
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRI COUNTY WCD | CO0143755 | Surface Water | 20,490 | 2 |
| MONTROSE CITY OF | CO0143518 | Surface Water | 19,305 | 1 |
| MENOKEN WD | CO0143506 | Surface Water | 4,500 | 0 |
| CHIPETA WD | CO0143176 | Surface Water | 3,802 | 1 |
| DALLAS CREEK WC | CO0146485 | Surface Water | 1,059 | 11 |
| MIDLANDS VILLAGE | CO0139510 | Surface Water | 893 | 1 |
| CIMARRON CREEK | CO0143177 | Surface Water | 560 | 8 |
| RIVER MEADOWS THE | CO0143505 | Surface Water | 490 | 0 |
| ELEGANT HILLS MHP | CO0142241 | Surface Water | 170 | 57 |
| SPRING VIEW TP | CO0143719 | Groundwater | 145 | 7 |
| MILLARD MOBILE HOME PARK | CO0143510 | Groundwater | 90 | 91 |
| HIDDEN LAKE COMMUNITY | CO0143337 | Surface Water | 83 | 6 |
| SUNRISE TRAILER PARK | CO0143725 | Groundwater | 60 | 7 |
| EARLES SUBDIVISION WC | CO0143233 | Groundwater | 40 | 5 |
| HARVEY MARTINEZ TRAILER COURT | CO0143335 | Surface Water | 25 | 0 |
| PROJECT 7 WA | CO0143621 | Surface Water | 0 | 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.
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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.