Public water system · CO0143518
ActiveMontrose City of
Community water system in Montrose County, Colorado, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
19,305
Service connections
7,857
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-08-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
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.
Montrose City of: frequently asked questions
Is Montrose City of's water safe to drink?
Montrose City of is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the CO state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Montrose City of?
Montrose City of (PWSID CO0143518) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Montrose City of serve?
Montrose City of reports serving 19,305 people through 7,857 service connections in Montrose County, Colorado.
Where does Montrose City of get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.
Other water systems in Montrose County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri County Wcd | Montrose | 20,490 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Menoken Wd | Montrose | 4,500 | 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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