Public water system · CO0144020
ActiveMorgan County Quality Wd
At a glance
Morgan County Quality Wd (PWSID CO0144020) is an active community water system in Morgan County, Colorado. It reports serving 8,116 people through 2,936 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,116
Service connections
2,936
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Morgan County Quality Wd compare with other water systems in Morgan County?
By EPA's size categories, Morgan County Quality Wd is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Morgan County has 9 active public water systems, and Morgan County Quality Wd is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 152% above the county average of 3,217 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 28,953 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 Morgan County Quality Wd is about 21% above 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 Morgan County Quality Wd?
EPA lists Morgan County Quality 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. 6 of the 9 active systems in Morgan County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Morgan County Quality Wd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2017. The violations listed here began between July 2011 and May 2017. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (2 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Morgan County Quality Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Morgan County Quality Wd?
Morgan County Quality Wd (PWSID CO0144020) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Morgan County Quality Wd serve?
Morgan County Quality Wd reports serving 8,116 people through 2,936 service connections in Morgan County, Colorado.
Where does Morgan County Quality 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 Morgan County Quality Wd have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2017. 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 Morgan County Quality 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Morgan County Quality Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Morgan County Quality 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 Morgan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft Morgan City of | Morgan | 12,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Brush City of | Morgan | 5,122 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wiggins Town of | Morgan | 1,909 | Community | Groundwater |
| Log Lane Village Town of | Morgan | 1,006 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Hillrose Town of | Morgan | 310 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Pagels Tp | Morgan | 300 | 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, “Morgan County Quality Wd, PWSID CO0144020, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/morgan-county-quality-wd-co0144020 (data as of October 1, 2026).