Public water system · CO0115288
ActiveFruitland Domestic Wc
At a glance
Fruitland Domestic Wc (PWSID CO0115288) is an active community water system in Montrose County, Colorado. It reports serving 335 people through 151 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
335
Service connections
151
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fruitland Domestic Wc compare with other water systems in Montrose County?
By EPA's size categories, Fruitland Domestic Wc is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Montrose County has 25 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,250 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 56,238 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 Fruitland Domestic Wc is well below 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 228 Colorado systems (10%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Fruitland Domestic Wc?
EPA lists Fruitland Domestic Wc as privately owned. 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. 15 of the 25 active systems in Montrose County (60%) are also privately owned.
Does Fruitland Domestic Wc have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between September 2025 and April 2026. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved, 5 as addressed and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-03-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Addressed |
| 2026-03-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Addressed |
| 2026-02-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Addressed |
| 2026-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-12-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Addressed |
| 2025-11-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-09-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Addressed |
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.
Fruitland Domestic Wc: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fruitland Domestic Wc?
Fruitland Domestic Wc (PWSID CO0115288) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Fruitland Domestic Wc serve?
Fruitland Domestic Wc reports serving 335 people through 151 service connections in Montrose County, Colorado.
Where does Fruitland Domestic Wc get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Fruitland Domestic Wc have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. 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 Fruitland Domestic Wc'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fruitland Domestic Wc's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fruitland Domestic Wc 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 Montrose County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri County Wcd | Montrose | 20,490 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Montrose City of | Montrose | 19,305 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Menoken Wd | Montrose | 4,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Chipeta Wd | Montrose | 3,802 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Olathe Town of | Montrose | 3,015 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Northbrook Villas Mhc | Montrose | 1,052 | 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, “Fruitland Domestic Wc, PWSID CO0115288, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/fruitland-domestic-wc-co0115288 (data as of October 1, 2026).