PONCHA SPRINGS, CO · Chaffee County
PONCHA SPRINGS TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PONCHA SPRINGS TOWN OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PONCHA SPRINGS TOWN OF.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Colorado’s official records. Always confirm current status with Colorado before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- CO0108650
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,118
- Service connections
- 804
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PONCHA SPRINGS TOWN OF is one of 305 community water systems in Colorado in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,118 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries in 1991, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1991.
All 7 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- June 26, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued7 linked violations
Common questions
Is PONCHA SPRINGS TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PONCHA SPRINGS TOWN OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is PONCHA SPRINGS TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PONCHA SPRINGS TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PONCHA SPRINGS TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PONCHA SPRINGS TOWN OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
HOSTETTER, LANCE
719-539-6882
PONCHA SPRINGS, CO 81242