Public water system · CO0135292
ActiveFt Collins Loveland Wd
At a glance
Ft Collins Loveland Wd (PWSID CO0135292) is an active community water system in Larimer County, Colorado. It reports serving 63,532 people through 19,367 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
63,532
Service connections
19,367
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ft Collins Loveland Wd compare with other water systems in Larimer County?
By EPA's size categories, Ft Collins Loveland Wd is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Larimer County has 134 active public water systems, and Ft Collins Loveland Wd is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17 times the county average of 3,842 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 514,860 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 Ft Collins Loveland Wd is about 9.5 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 Ft Collins Loveland Wd?
EPA lists Ft Collins Loveland 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. 21 of the 134 active systems in Larimer County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ft Collins Loveland Wd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2008. The violations listed here began between November 1994 and July 2008. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Ft Collins Loveland Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ft Collins Loveland Wd?
Ft Collins Loveland Wd (PWSID CO0135292) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Ft Collins Loveland Wd serve?
Ft Collins Loveland Wd reports serving 63,532 people through 19,367 service connections in Larimer County, Colorado.
Where does Ft Collins Loveland 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 Ft Collins Loveland Wd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2008. 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 Ft Collins Loveland 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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ft Collins Loveland Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ft Collins Loveland 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 Larimer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft Collins City of | Larimer | 179,901 | Community | Surface water |
| Loveland City of | Larimer | 91,077 | Community | Surface water |
| East Larimer County Wd | Larimer | 27,944 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Csu Main and West Housing Campus | Larimer | 27,375 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Little Thompson Wd | Larimer | 25,654 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Estes Park Town of | Larimer | 16,722 | Community | 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, “Ft Collins Loveland Wd, PWSID CO0135292, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/ft-collins-loveland-wd-co0135292 (data as of October 1, 2026).