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Public water system · CO0101150

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Thornton City of

Community water system in Adams County, Colorado, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

226,465

Service connections

42,530

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDCO0101150
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served226,465
Service connections42,530
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyCO state drinking water program
City served
StateColorado
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Thornton City of are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Thornton City of: frequently asked questions

Is Thornton City of's water safe to drink?

Thornton City of is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the CO state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Thornton City of?

Thornton City of (PWSID CO0101150) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the CO state drinking water program.

How many people does Thornton City of serve?

Thornton City of reports serving 226,465 people through 42,530 service connections in Adams County, Colorado.

Where does Thornton City of get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Adams County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Westminster City ofAdams202,078CommunitySurface water
South Adams County WsdAdams75,559CommunityPurchased surface water
Brighton City ofAdams56,304CommunityPurchased surface water
Northglenn City ofAdams48,927CommunitySurface water
QuincyAdams42,000CommunitySurface water
Hastings, City ofAdams24,927CommunityGroundwater