Public water system · CO0143506
ActiveMenoken Wd
At a glance
Menoken Wd (PWSID CO0143506) is an active community water system in Montrose County, Colorado. It reports serving 4,500 people through 1,370 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,500
Service connections
1,370
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Menoken Wd compare with other water systems in Montrose County?
By EPA's size categories, Menoken Wd is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Montrose County has 25 active public water systems, and Menoken Wd is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 2,250 people per system, and accounts for 8% of the 56,238 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 Menoken Wd is about 33% 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 Menoken Wd?
EPA lists Menoken Wd 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. 9 of the 25 active systems in Montrose County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Menoken Wd have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Menoken Wd. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Menoken Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Menoken Wd?
Menoken Wd (PWSID CO0143506) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Menoken Wd serve?
Menoken Wd reports serving 4,500 people through 1,370 service connections in Montrose County, Colorado.
Where does Menoken Wd 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 Menoken Wd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Menoken Wd'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Menoken Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Menoken Wd 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 Montrose County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri County Wcd | Montrose | 20,490 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Montrose City of | Montrose | 19,305 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Chipeta Wd | Montrose | 3,802 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Olathe Town of | Montrose | 3,015 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Northbrook Villas Mhc | Montrose | 1,052 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Nucla Town of | Montrose | 875 | 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, “Menoken Wd, PWSID CO0143506, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/menoken-wd-co0143506 (data as of October 1, 2026).