Public water system · CO0122875
ActiveWater on the Spot
At a glance
Water on the Spot (PWSID CO0122875) is an active community water system in Fremont County, Colorado. It reports serving 284 people through 60 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
284
Service connections
60
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Water on the Spot compare with other water systems in Fremont County?
By EPA's size categories, Water on the Spot is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Fremont County has 31 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,871 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 57,996 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 Water on the Spot 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 Water on the Spot?
EPA lists Water on the Spot 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. 22 of the 31 active systems in Fremont County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Water on the Spot have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. The violations listed here began between June 2003 and September 2021. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Water on the Spot: frequently asked questions
Who runs Water on the Spot?
Water on the Spot (PWSID CO0122875) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Water on the Spot serve?
Water on the Spot reports serving 284 people through 60 service connections in Fremont County, Colorado.
Where does Water on the Spot 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 Water on the Spot have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. 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 Water on the Spot'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 September 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Water on the Spot's water quality report?
As a community water system, Water on the Spot 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 Fremont County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon City City of | Fremont | 34,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Florence City of | Fremont | 7,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Park Center Wd | Fremont | 4,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Penrose Wd | Fremont | 3,149 | Community | Surface water |
| Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo | Fremont | 3,024 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| Williamsburg Town of | Fremont | 775 | 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, “Water on the Spot, PWSID CO0122875, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/water-on-the-spot-co0122875 (data as of October 1, 2026).