Public water system · 080890001
ActiveIgnacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System
At a glance
Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System (PWSID 080890001) is an active community water system in Colorado. It reports serving 1,527 people through 404 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1993.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,527
Service connections
404
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System compare with other water systems in Colorado?
By EPA's size categories, Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). 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 Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System 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 Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System?
EPA lists Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System as Native American-owned. The EPA Region 08 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1993. The violations listed here began between June 1982 and September 1993. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 12 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Archived |
| 1991-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1982-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
| 1982-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Archived |
| 1982-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Archived |
| 1982-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Archived |
| 1982-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Archived |
| 1982-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 1982-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
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.
Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System?
Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System (PWSID 080890001) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 08.
How many people does Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System serve?
Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System reports serving 1,527 people through 404 service connections in Colorado.
Where does Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System 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 Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1993. 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 Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1993. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 08.
Where can I find Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System 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 Colorado
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Water Board | Denver | 1,287,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Aurora City of | Arapahoe | 533,407 | Community | Surface water |
| Colorado Springs Utilities | El Paso | 464,111 | Community | Surface water |
| Thornton City of | Adams | 226,465 | Community | Surface water |
| Westminster City of | Adams | 202,078 | Community | Surface water |
| Ft Collins City of | Larimer | 179,901 | 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, “Ignacio-Southern Ute Rural Water System, PWSID 080890001, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/ignacio-southern-ute-rural-water-system-080890001 (data as of October 1, 2026).