Public water system · CO0139434
ActiveKannah Creek
At a glance
Kannah Creek (PWSID CO0139434) is an active community water system in Mesa County, Colorado. It reports serving 435 people through 189 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
435
Service connections
189
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kannah Creek compare with other water systems in Mesa County?
By EPA's size categories, Kannah Creek is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mesa County has 30 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,438 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 163,137 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 Kannah Creek 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 Kannah Creek?
EPA lists Kannah Creek 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. 11 of the 30 active systems in Mesa County (37%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kannah Creek have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2014. The violations listed here began between January 2014 and January 2014. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lindane (gamma-BHC), Methoxychlor, Toxaphene and Dalapon. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toxaphenecode 2020 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Oxamylcode 2036 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Simazinecode 2037 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorocyclopentadienecode 2042 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarb sulfoxidecode 2043 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | 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.
Kannah Creek: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kannah Creek?
Kannah Creek (PWSID CO0139434) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Kannah Creek serve?
Kannah Creek reports serving 435 people through 189 service connections in Mesa County, Colorado.
Where does Kannah Creek 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 Kannah Creek 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 January 2014. 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 Kannah Creek'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 January 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kannah Creek's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kannah Creek 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 Mesa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ute Wcd | Mesa | 92,580 | Community | Surface water |
| Clifton Wd | Mesa | 34,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Grand Junction City of | Mesa | 26,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Palisade Town of | Mesa | 3,060 | Community | Surface water |
| Debeque Town of | Mesa | 911 | Community | Surface water |
| Midlands Village | Mesa | 893 | 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, “Kannah Creek, PWSID CO0139434, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/kannah-creek-co0139434 (data as of October 1, 2026).