Public water system · CO0145360
ActiveHomestead Improvement Association Inc.
At a glance
Homestead Improvement Association Inc. (PWSID CO0145360) is an active community water system in Otero County, Colorado. It reports serving 87 people through 37 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
87
Service connections
37
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Homestead Improvement Association Inc. compare with other water systems in Otero County?
By EPA's size categories, Homestead Improvement Association Inc. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Otero County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 840 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 19,329 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 Homestead Improvement Association Inc. 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 Homestead Improvement Association Inc.?
EPA lists Homestead Improvement Association Inc. 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. 16 of the 23 active systems in Otero County (70%) are also privately owned.
Does Homestead Improvement Association Inc. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996. The violations listed here began between August 1983 and June 1996. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1983-08-12 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
All 7 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.
Homestead Improvement Association Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Homestead Improvement Association Inc.?
Homestead Improvement Association Inc. (PWSID CO0145360) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Homestead Improvement Association Inc. serve?
Homestead Improvement Association Inc. reports serving 87 people through 37 service connections in Otero County, Colorado.
Where does Homestead Improvement Association Inc. 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 Homestead Improvement Association Inc. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996. 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 Homestead Improvement Association Inc.'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 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Homestead Improvement Association Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Homestead Improvement Association Inc. 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 Otero County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Junta City of | Otero | 8,320 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rocky Ford City of | Otero | 4,443 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fowler Town of | Otero | 1,169 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Bents Fort Wc | Otero | 900 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Swink Town of | Otero | 660 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Swink Water Authority | Otero | 622 | 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, “Homestead Improvement Association Inc., PWSID CO0145360, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/homestead-improvement-association-inc-co0145360 (data as of October 1, 2026).