Public water system · CO0144010
ActiveHillrose Town of
At a glance
Town of Hillrose (PWSID CO0144010) is an active community water system in Morgan County, Colorado. It reports serving 310 people through 139 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
310
Service connections
139
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Hillrose compare with other water systems in Morgan County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Hillrose is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Morgan County has 9 active public water systems, and Town of Hillrose is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,217 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 28,953 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 Hillrose 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 34 Colorado systems (1.5%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Hillrose?
EPA lists Town of Hillrose 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. 6 of the 9 active systems in Morgan County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Hillrose have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2017. The violations listed here began between September 2001 and March 2017. By type: 11 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Uranium (10 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Town of Hillrose: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Hillrose?
Town of Hillrose (PWSID CO0144010) 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 Hillrose serve?
Town of Hillrose reports serving 310 people through 139 service connections in Morgan County, Colorado.
Where does Town of Hillrose get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Town of Hillrose have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2017. 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 Hillrose'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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2017. 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 Hillrose's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Hillrose 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 Morgan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft Morgan City of | Morgan | 12,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Morgan County Quality Wd | Morgan | 8,116 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brush City of | Morgan | 5,122 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wiggins Town of | Morgan | 1,909 | Community | Groundwater |
| Log Lane Village Town of | Morgan | 1,006 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Pagels Tp | Morgan | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Hillrose Town of, PWSID CO0144010, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/hillrose-town-of-co0144010 (data as of October 1, 2026).