Water Quality: Woodland Park, CO
10 water systems • 2,447 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Woodland Park is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,447 people, and has 221 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 49 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Woodland Park's violation count is 62% above the national average for Colorado. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, 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)
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
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
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 Woodland Park
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELLER COUNTY WSD | CO0160600 | Groundwater | 600 | 34 |
| BOBCAT MEADOWS MD | CO0121060 | Groundwater | 470 | 1 |
| WESTWOOD LAKES WD | CO0160750 | Groundwater | 450 | 9 |
| WOODLAND WEST WUA | CO0160950 | Groundwater | 250 | 5 |
| TRANQUIL ACRES WS | CO0160650 | Groundwater | 180 | 16 |
| ROSEWOOD HILLS PROPERTY HOA | CO0160450 | Surface Water | 135 | 10 |
| PEAK VIEW PARK LLC | CO0160095 | Groundwater | 106 | 119 |
| NATIVE WATER | CO0260533 | Surface Water | 100 | 3 |
| RIDGEWOOD WD | CO0160400 | Groundwater | 84 | 18 |
| BIG PINES CAMPGROUND | CO0221060 | Groundwater | 72 | 6 |
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.