Public water system · CO0162476
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At a glance
Town of Firestone (PWSID CO0162476) is an active community water system in Weld County, Colorado. It reports serving 27,798 people through 4,471 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
27,798
Service connections
4,471
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Firestone compare with other water systems in Weld County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Firestone is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Weld County has 75 active public water systems, and Town of Firestone is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.8 times the county average of 4,824 people per system, and accounts for 7.7% 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 Town of Firestone is about 4.1 times 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 Town of Firestone?
EPA lists Town of Firestone 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 Town of Firestone have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and January 2022. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-05-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Town of Firestone: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Firestone?
Town of Firestone (PWSID CO0162476) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Firestone serve?
Town of Firestone reports serving 27,798 people through 4,471 service connections in Weld County, Colorado.
Where does Town of Firestone 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 Town of Firestone have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 Town of Firestone'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 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Firestone's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Firestone 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 |
| 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 |
| North Weld County Wd | Weld | 15,890 | 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, “Firestone Town of, PWSID CO0162476, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/firestone-town-of-co0162476 (data as of October 1, 2026).