Community Water System · PWSID CO0115352

Hotchkiss Town of

Serves 2,050 peopleSurface WaterOwner: Local GovernmentHotchkiss, Colorado
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On record since 2002: 99 violations. 3 over the limit · 95 missed or late tests · 1 notice or report. Most recent began 2025-07-01.

For this year's test results, ask the utility for its annual Consumer Confidence Report. Every community system must publish one.

3Over the limit
0Treatment lapse
95Missed or late test
1Notice or report

More violations on record than 96% of active water systems in Colorado. Small systems with no staff chemist often rack up missed-test violations; big utilities rarely do.

The record, year by year

2002 · Missed or late test: 12004 · Notice or report: 120052007 · Missed or late test: 1201020152017 · Missed or late test: 32019 · Missed or late test: 32020 · Over the limit: 12020 · Missed or late test: 252020 · Missed or late test: 252020 · Missed or late test: 252020 · Missed or late test: 252020 · Missed or late test: 252020 · Missed or late test: 252020 · Missed or late test: 252020 · Missed or late test: 252020 · Missed or late test: 2520202021 · Over the limit: 22021 · Missed or late test: 82021 · Missed or late test: 82021 · Missed or late test: 82022 · Missed or late test: 272022 · Missed or late test: 272022 · Missed or late test: 272022 · Missed or late test: 272022 · Missed or late test: 272022 · Missed or late test: 272022 · Missed or late test: 272022 · Missed or late test: 272022 · Missed or late test: 272023 · Missed or late test: 42023 · Missed or late test: 42024 · Missed or late test: 212024 · Missed or late test: 212024 · Missed or late test: 212024 · Missed or late test: 212024 · Missed or late test: 212024 · Missed or late test: 212024 · Missed or late test: 212025 · Missed or late test: 22025
One square ≈ 3 violations (rounded up), by the year they began. Empty columns are years with nothing on EPA's record.
3% over the limit · 396% missed or late test · 951% notice or report · 1

Across Colorado, 74% of violations are missed or late tests and 6% are water over a limit.

How far over the limit

at the limit2×5×10×100×+Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate2021-04-01 · Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate: measured 0.0115 MG/L vs limit 0.006000 MG/L (1.9×)2021-01-01 · Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate: measured 0.0230 MG/L vs limit 0.000600 MG/L (38.3×)2020-10-01 · Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate: measured 0.0230 MG/L vs limit 0.006000 MG/L (3.8×)
Each dot is one over-the-limit violation: the measured value divided by the limit it broke, on a log scale. Most legal limits for chemicals are running averages set for a lifetime of drinking, so “just over” and “ten times over” are very different news. Hover a dot for the numbers.

Lead & copper at the tap

Utilities sample taps in homes most likely to have lead pipes, and report the 90th-percentile result: 9 in 10 homes sampled came in at or below this number. Above the red line (the action level) the utility must act. The action level is not a safe level; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. EPA's file does not date these results, so they are shown highest first.

Lead, 90th percentile 9 results on file · action level 15 ppb

12 ppb
4.6 ppb
2.6 ppb
2 ppb
1.7 ppb
1.7 ppb
1.4 ppb
1.2 ppb
0.8 ppb

Every violation on record

  1. 2025-07-01Surface water filtration (IESWTR)Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Back in compliance
  2. 2025-07-01Surface water treatment (SWTR)Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Back in compliance
  3. 2024-01-01StyreneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  4. 2024-01-01EthylbenzeneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  5. 2024-01-01TolueneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  6. 2024-01-01BenzeneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  7. 2024-01-01ChlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  8. 2024-01-01TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  9. 2024-01-011,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  10. 2024-01-01TrichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  11. 2024-01-011,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  12. 2024-01-01Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  13. 2024-01-011,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  14. 2024-01-011,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  15. 2024-01-01trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  16. 2024-01-011,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  17. 2024-01-01Vinyl chlorideMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  18. 2024-01-01p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  19. 2024-01-01o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  20. 2024-01-01DichloromethaneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  21. 2024-01-01Xylenes, TotalMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  22. 2024-01-01cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  23. 2024-01-011,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  24. 2023-06-01Surface water filtration (IESWTR)Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Back in compliance
  25. 2023-06-01Surface water treatment (SWTR)Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Back in compliance
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  1. 2023-01-01trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  2. 2023-01-01TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  3. 2022-09-01Surface water filtration (IESWTR)Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Back in compliance
  4. 2022-09-01Surface water treatment (SWTR)Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Back in compliance
  5. 2022-06-01Surface water filtration (IESWTR)Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Back in compliance
  6. 2022-06-01Surface water treatment (SWTR)Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Back in compliance
  7. 2022-02-01Surface water treatment (SWTR)Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Back in compliance
  8. 2022-01-01StyreneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  9. 2022-01-01EthylbenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  10. 2022-01-01TolueneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  11. 2022-01-01BenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  12. 2022-01-01ChlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  13. 2022-01-01TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  14. 2022-01-011,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  15. 2022-01-01TrichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  16. 2022-01-011,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  17. 2022-01-01Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  18. 2022-01-011,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  19. 2022-01-011,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  20. 2022-01-01trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  21. 2022-01-011,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  22. 2022-01-01Vinyl chlorideMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  23. 2022-01-01p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  24. 2022-01-01o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  25. 2022-01-01DichloromethaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  26. 2022-01-01Xylenes, TotalMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  27. 2022-01-01cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  28. 2022-01-011,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  29. 2022-01-01Lead and Copper RuleLead Consumer NoticeBack in compliance
  30. 2021-10-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  31. 2021-10-01DalaponMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  32. 2021-04-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMCL, Averagemeasured 0.0115 MG/L · limit 0.006000 MG/LBack in compliance
  33. 2021-04-01Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Period ended · no return to compliance on file
  34. 2021-04-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Period ended · no return to compliance on file
  35. 2021-01-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMCL, Averagemeasured 0.0230 MG/L · limit 0.000600 MG/LBack in compliance
  36. 2021-01-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  37. 2021-01-01DalaponMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  38. 2021-01-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Period ended · no return to compliance on file
  39. 2021-01-01Lead and Copper RuleLead Consumer NoticeBack in compliance
  40. 2020-10-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMCL, Averagemeasured 0.0230 MG/L · limit 0.006000 MG/LBack in compliance
  41. 2020-10-01DalaponMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  42. 2020-10-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  43. 2020-10-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Period ended · no return to compliance on file
  44. 2020-01-01StyreneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  45. 2020-01-01EthylbenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  46. 2020-01-01TolueneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  47. 2020-01-01BenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  48. 2020-01-01ChlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  49. 2020-01-01TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  50. 2020-01-011,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  51. 2020-01-01TrichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  52. 2020-01-011,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  53. 2020-01-01Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  54. 2020-01-011,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  55. 2020-01-011,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  56. 2020-01-01trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  57. 2020-01-011,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  58. 2020-01-01Vinyl chlorideMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  59. 2020-01-01p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  60. 2020-01-01o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  61. 2020-01-01DichloromethaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  62. 2020-01-01Xylenes, TotalMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  63. 2020-01-01cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  64. 2020-01-011,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  65. 2020-01-01Lead and Copper RuleFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RBack in compliance
  66. 2019-01-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  67. 2019-01-01Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  68. 2019-01-01Lead and Copper RuleLead Consumer NoticeBack in compliance
  69. 2017-10-01E. ColiMonitoring, Source Water (LT2)Back in compliance
  70. 2017-07-01Trihalomethanes (TTHM)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  71. 2017-07-01Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  72. 2007-10-01Lead and Copper RuleFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RBack in compliance
  73. 2004-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportBack in compliance
  74. 2002-02-01Surface water filtration (IESWTR)Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Back in compliance

System details

Population served2,050
Service connections798
Water sourceSurface Water
System typeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityHotchkiss
EPA ZIP on file81419

Areas served

  • Delta County

Reading this record

Hotchkiss Town of is a community water system that draws from surface water and serves about 2,050 people in Hotchkiss, Colorado. Everything above comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), where states report every violation by every public water system.

Four kinds of violation. Only one is a measurement of the water: over the limit means a test came back above a legal maximum (an MCL). A treatment lapse means a required protective step was not done, such as disinfection, filtration, fixing a defect an inspector found, or filing a lead-pipe inventory. A missed or late test means a required test was skipped or never reported. That is the most common kind, and the most misread: it does not mean the water was bad, and it does not mean the water was fine. Notices and reports covers public notices and the annual Consumer Confidence Report.

Status. “Back in compliance” means the state recorded a return to compliance. “Period ended” means the violation's compliance period is over but no return to compliance was ever filed, which is common in older records. EPA's federal copy lags state records by months, so call the utility for anything current.