Morgan County, Colorado — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Morgan County, Colorado in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 28,953 people served. The largest is City of Ft Morgan, which reports serving 12,000 people. 8 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
29K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
77.8%
How does Morgan County compare with other Colorado counties?
Morgan County has the 48th-most active public water systems among the 113 counties listed for active Colorado systems in EPA records; among the 65 with 3 or more systems, the median has 18. Its systems report 28,953 people served in total, the 23rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,217 people, roughly in line with the Colorado average of 3,400. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Morgan County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Morgan County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 56%), purchased groundwater (2, 22%), surface water (1, 11%) and purchased surface water (1, 11%). Overall, 78% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 22% on surface water, compared with 74% and 26% across Colorado. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Ft Morgan, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Morgan County?
Morgan County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (89%) and 1 transient non-community systems (11%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (67%) and private (33%).
Water systems in Morgan County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ft Morgan City of | Morgan | 12,000 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Morgan County Quality Wd | Morgan | 8,116 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Brush City of | Morgan | 5,122 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Wiggins Town of | Morgan | 1,909 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Log Lane Village Town of | Morgan | 1,006 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Hillrose Town of | Morgan | 310 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Pagels Tp | Morgan | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Prairie View Ranch Wd | Morgan | 140 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Village of Gentle Slopes | Morgan | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Morgan County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Morgan County, Colorado?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Morgan County, Colorado: 8 community systems (89%) and 1 transient non-community systems (11%).
Who supplies drinking water in Morgan County, CO?
The largest community water systems filed under Morgan County are City of Ft Morgan (12,000 people served), Morgan County Quality Wd (8,116 people served) and City of Brush (5,122 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Morgan County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Morgan County, 78% draw mainly on groundwater and 22% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Ft Morgan, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Morgan County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 8 community systems are filed under Morgan County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Morgan County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Morgan County, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/morgan (data as of October 1, 2026).