AUSTIN, CO · Delta County

ORCHARD CITY 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): CO0115588
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 3,100
Service connections: 1,651
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2025 – January 15, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2020 – August 13, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2025 – January 15, 2025	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – August 13, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

May 16, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 16, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 6, 2025State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 4, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 4, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 4, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 4, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 4, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 4, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 2025State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 19, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 19, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 19, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 19, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 12, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 9, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 9, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 19, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 19, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 19, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 19, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 19, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 19, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 13, 2020State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 22, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 7, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 7, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 31, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 30, 2013State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
September 16, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 16, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 28, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 4, 2013State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
April 4, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
February 28, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 7, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 7, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 7, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 7, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 4, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 31, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 1, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 1, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 10, 2007State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 20, 1994State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

OELKE, MELISSA

970-835-3330

AUSTIN, CO 81410