Public water system · CO0162122
ActiveCentral Weld Cnty Wd
At a glance
Central Weld Cnty Wd (PWSID CO0162122) is an active community water system in Weld County, Colorado. It reports serving 7,662 people through 2,822 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,662
Service connections
2,822
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Central Weld Cnty Wd compare with other water systems in Weld County?
By EPA's size categories, Central Weld Cnty Wd is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Weld County has 75 active public water systems. Its population served is about 59% above the county average of 4,824 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 361,765 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Colorado, the 2,207 active systems average 3,400 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Central Weld Cnty Wd is about 14% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Colorado has 1,068 active community water systems, 48% of the state's 2,207 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 337 Colorado systems (15%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Central Weld Cnty Wd?
EPA lists Central Weld Cnty Wd as owned by a local government. The CO state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 31 of the 75 active systems in Weld County (41%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Central Weld Cnty Wd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and May 2021. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Public Notice, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Central Weld Cnty Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Central Weld Cnty Wd?
Central Weld Cnty Wd (PWSID CO0162122) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Central Weld Cnty Wd serve?
Central Weld Cnty Wd reports serving 7,662 people through 2,822 service connections in Weld County, Colorado.
Where does Central Weld Cnty Wd get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Central Weld Cnty Wd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Central Weld Cnty Wd's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Central Weld Cnty Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Central Weld Cnty Wd must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Weld County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley City of | Weld | 132,310 | Community | Surface water |
| Firestone Town of | Weld | 27,798 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Johnstown Town of | Weld | 27,295 | Community | Surface water |
| Windsor Town of | Weld | 23,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Evans City of | Weld | 19,369 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Frederick Town of | Weld | 17,173 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Central Weld Cnty Wd, PWSID CO0162122, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/central-weld-cnty-wd-co0162122 (data as of October 1, 2026).