Public water system · CO0128100
ActiveCucharas Sanitation and Water District
Community water system in Huerfano County, Colorado, drawing primarily on surface water. This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
343
Service connections
699
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-09-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Cucharas Sanitation and Water District: frequently asked questions
Is Cucharas Sanitation and Water District's water safe to drink?
Cucharas Sanitation and Water District is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the CO state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Cucharas Sanitation and Water District?
Cucharas Sanitation and Water District (PWSID CO0128100) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Cucharas Sanitation and Water District serve?
Cucharas Sanitation and Water District reports serving 343 people through 699 service connections in Huerfano County, Colorado.
Where does Cucharas Sanitation and Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
Other water systems in Huerfano County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsenburg City of | Huerfano | 3,230 | Community | Surface water |
| La Veta Town of | Huerfano | 850 | Community | Surface water |
| Gardner Water and Sanitation Dist | Huerfano | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Navajo Western Wd Resorts | Huerfano | 341 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lds Joseph | Huerfano | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Navajo Western Water District Estates | Huerfano | 145 | Community | Groundwater |
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