Public water system · CO0134191
ActiveLa Plata Archuleta Water District
At a glance
La Plata Archuleta Water District (PWSID CO0134191) is an active community water system in La Plata County, Colorado. It reports serving 510 people through 205 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
510
Service connections
205
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does La Plata Archuleta Water District compare with other water systems in La Plata County?
By EPA's size categories, La Plata Archuleta Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). La Plata County has 108 active public water systems. Its population served is about 12% below the county average of 577 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 62,281 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 La Plata Archuleta Water District 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 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 La Plata Archuleta Water District?
EPA lists La Plata Archuleta Water District 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. 15 of the 108 active systems in La Plata County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does La Plata Archuleta Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2018 and June 2023. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
La Plata Archuleta Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs La Plata Archuleta Water District?
La Plata Archuleta Water District (PWSID CO0134191) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does La Plata Archuleta Water District serve?
La Plata Archuleta Water District reports serving 510 people through 205 service connections in La Plata County, Colorado.
Where does La Plata Archuleta Water District 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 La Plata Archuleta Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. 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 La Plata Archuleta Water District'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find La Plata Archuleta Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, La Plata Archuleta Water District 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 La Plata County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango City of | La Plata | 33,787 | Community | Surface water |
| Animas Wc | La Plata | 3,096 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bayfield Town of | La Plata | 2,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Forest Lakes Md | La Plata | 1,699 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Durango Wa | La Plata | 1,577 | Community | Surface water |
| Purgatory Md | La Plata | 1,364 | 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, “La Plata Archuleta Water District, PWSID CO0134191, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/la-plata-archuleta-water-district-co0134191 (data as of October 1, 2026).