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EMPIRE TOWN OF

Colorado — Community Water System — PWSID: CO0110010

System Information

PWSIDCO0110010
System NameEMPIRE TOWN OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region08
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 20, 1979
Last ReportedNov 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StateColorado
CityEMPIRE
ZIP Code80438
Address30 E PARK AVE
OrganizationPIEL, JEANNETTE
Phone303-569-2978

Population & Service

Population Served500
Service Connections202

Drinking Water Violations (157)

This water system has 157 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 2, 2025 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT No No — — — Resolved Oct 9, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Jul 2, 2025 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT No No — — — Resolved Oct 9, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Jul 2, 2025 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT No No — — — Resolved Oct 9, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Dec 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 5, 2020 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 5, 2020 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 5, 2020 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 5, 2020 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 13, 2020 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 9, 2020 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 13, 2020 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 9, 2020 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Aug 1, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 6, 2020 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 11, 2020 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 6, 2020 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 11, 2020 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 1, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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