Public water system · CO0136610
ActivePinon Wsd
At a glance
Pinon Wsd (PWSID CO0136610) is an active community water system in Las Animas County, Colorado. It reports serving 50 people through 25 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
25
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pinon Wsd compare with other water systems in Las Animas County?
By EPA's size categories, Pinon Wsd is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Las Animas County has 18 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 827 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 14,877 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 Pinon Wsd 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 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 Pinon Wsd?
EPA lists Pinon Wsd 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. 12 of the 18 active systems in Las Animas County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pinon Wsd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. The violations listed here began between December 2017 and June 2024. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-12-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Pinon Wsd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pinon Wsd?
Pinon Wsd (PWSID CO0136610) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Pinon Wsd serve?
Pinon Wsd reports serving 50 people through 25 service connections in Las Animas County, Colorado.
Where does Pinon Wsd 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 Pinon Wsd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. 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 Pinon Wsd'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pinon Wsd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pinon Wsd 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 Las Animas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad City of | Las Animas | 11,400 | Community | Surface water |
| El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc | Las Animas | 655 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Aguilar Town of | Las Animas | 447 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monument Lake Resort | Las Animas | 380 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| Santa Fe Trail Ranch Md | Las Animas | 360 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sunflower Valley Pipeline Assn | Las Animas | 312 | 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, “Pinon Wsd, PWSID CO0136610, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/pinon-wsd-co0136610 (data as of October 1, 2026).