Public water system · CO0137016
ActiveLimon Correctional Facility
At a glance
Limon Correctional Facility (PWSID CO0137016) is an active community water system in Lincoln County, Colorado. It reports serving 1,289 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,289
Service connections
2
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Limon Correctional Facility compare with other water systems in Lincoln County?
By EPA's size categories, Limon Correctional Facility is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lincoln County has 6 active public water systems, and Limon Correctional Facility is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,288 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 7,725 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 Limon Correctional Facility 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 Limon Correctional Facility?
EPA lists Limon Correctional Facility as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 6 active systems in Lincoln County (17%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Limon Correctional Facility have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between December 1994 and January 2023. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Limon Correctional Facility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Limon Correctional Facility?
Limon Correctional Facility (PWSID CO0137016) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Limon Correctional Facility serve?
Limon Correctional Facility reports serving 1,289 people through 2 service connections in Lincoln County, Colorado.
Where does Limon Correctional Facility 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 Limon Correctional Facility have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Limon Correctional Facility'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 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Limon Correctional Facility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Limon Correctional Facility 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 Lincoln County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limon Town of | Lincoln | 5,080 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hugo Town of | Lincoln | 885 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arriba Town of | Lincoln | 216 | Community | Groundwater |
| Genoa Town of | Lincoln | 153 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Karval Water Users Inc. | Lincoln | 102 | 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, “Limon Correctional Facility, PWSID CO0137016, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/limon-correctional-facility-co0137016 (data as of October 1, 2026).