Water Quality: Pagosa Springs, CO
5 water systems • 12,434 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Pagosa Springs is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 12,434 people, and has 309 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 8 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Pagosa Springs's violation count is 127% above the national average for Colorado. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, E. coli.
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)
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)
Water Systems Serving Pagosa Springs
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAGOSA AREA WSD | CO0104300 | Surface Water | 11,069 | 55 |
| SAN JUAN RIVER VILLAGE MD | CO0104900 | Surface Water | 877 | 64 |
| ASPEN SPRINGS MD | CO0104121 | Groundwater | 290 | 5 |
| ALPINE LAKES RANCH WC | CO0104090 | Surface Water | 158 | 91 |
| NAVAJO RIVER RANCH POA | CO0104533 | Surface Water | 40 | 94 |
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.