EMPIRE, CO · Clear Creek County

EMPIRE TOWN OF Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): CO0110010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 500
Service connections: 202
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025 – October 9, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 5, 2020 – October 5, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 13, 2020 – October 9, 2020
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 6, 2020 – August 11, 2020
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 13, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 16, 2020 – June 5, 2020
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 22, 2020 – March 5, 2020
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 13, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2020 – January 31, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 16, 2019 – June 5, 2020
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
September 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2019 – July 30, 2020
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
March 1, 2019 – April 12, 2019
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—
E. COLI
April 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—
E. COLI
December 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2012 – November 8, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 2, 2025 – October 9, 2025	Notification, Known or Potential LSL	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
December 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 5, 2020 – October 5, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 13, 2020 – October 9, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 6, 2020 – August 11, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 13, 2020 – June 30, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 16, 2020 – June 5, 2020	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 22, 2020 – March 5, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 13, 2020 – June 30, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – January 31, 2020	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 16, 2019 – June 5, 2020	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – July 30, 2020	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2019 – April 12, 2019	OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
December 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – November 8, 2012	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

October 9, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 19, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 7, 2024State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
October 14, 2024State Public Notification requested22 linked violations
January 12, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 11, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 9, 2020State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
October 5, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 30, 2020State Compliance achieved14 linked violations
September 4, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 1, 2020State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 13, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 13, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 11, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 11, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 11, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 30, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 30, 2020State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 5, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 5, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 5, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 20, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 20, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 15, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 27, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 15, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 15, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 14, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 31, 2020State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 31, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 11, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 11, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 5, 2020State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 5, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 23, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 23, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 23, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 23, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 22, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 13, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 13, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 6, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 22, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 22, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 22, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 22, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 22, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 22, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 19, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 26, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 12, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 12, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 14, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 14, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 13, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 13, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 12, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 12, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 12, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 5, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 5, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 5, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 1, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 19, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 5, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 5, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 1, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 1, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 2016State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 8, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 8, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 8, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 11, 2008State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
February 8, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice13 linked violations
February 8, 2008State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
August 17, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

PIEL, JEANNETTE

303-569-2978

EMPIRE, CO 80438