Water Quality: Rocky Ford, CO
8 water systems • 6,028 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Rocky Ford is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 6,028 people, and has 649 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 313 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Rocky Ford's violation count is 377% above the national average for Colorado. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Contaminant 1011, Disinfection Byproducts, HAA5, Total Organic Carbon.
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
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)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Rocky Ford
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKY FORD CITY OF | CO0145600 | Groundwater | 4,443 | 7 |
| EUREKA WC | CO0145150 | Groundwater | 498 | 169 |
| NEWDALE GRAND VALLEY WC | CO0145480 | Groundwater | 458 | 8 |
| HILLTOP WC | CO0145300 | Groundwater | 285 | 7 |
| WEST GRAND VALLEY WA | CO0145810 | Groundwater | 100 | 90 |
| PATTERSON VALLEY WC | CO0145540 | Groundwater | 96 | 129 |
| RIVERSIDE WC | CO0145570 | Groundwater | 90 | 164 |
| NORTH HOLBROOK WC | CO0145630 | Groundwater | 58 | 75 |
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.