Public water system · CO0143505
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At a glance
River Meadows the (PWSID CO0143505) is an active community water system in Montrose County, Colorado. It reports serving 490 people through 196 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 1997.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
490
Service connections
196
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does River Meadows the compare with other water systems in Montrose County?
By EPA's size categories, River Meadows the is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Montrose County has 25 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,250 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% 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 River Meadows the 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 River Meadows the?
EPA lists River Meadows the as privately owned. 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. 15 of the 25 active systems in Montrose County (60%) are also privately owned.
Does River Meadows the have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 1997. The violations listed here began between January 1992 and March 1997. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
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.
River Meadows the: frequently asked questions
Who runs River Meadows the?
River Meadows the (PWSID CO0143505) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does River Meadows the serve?
River Meadows the reports serving 490 people through 196 service connections in Montrose County, Colorado.
Where does River Meadows the 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 River Meadows the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 1997. 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 River Meadows the'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 1997. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find River Meadows the's water quality report?
As a community water system, River Meadows the 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 |
| 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 |
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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, “River Meadows the, PWSID CO0143505, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/river-meadows-the-co0143505 (data as of October 1, 2026).