RICO, CO · Dolores County

RICO 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): CO0117700
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 437
Service connections: 236
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2006 – July 31, 2006
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2001 – May 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2006 – July 31, 2006	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2001 – May 31, 2001	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

May 27, 2025State Public Notification received5 linked violations
March 14, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 14, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 19, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
January 26, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
June 7, 2011State Public Notification received3 linked violations
June 7, 2010State Public Notification received3 linked violations
June 3, 2009State Public Notification requested23 linked violations
August 25, 2008State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
April 4, 2008State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
December 8, 2007State Compliance achieved24 linked violations
November 20, 2007State Compliance achieved38 linked violations
August 31, 2007State Public Notification received3 linked violations
August 10, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 2, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 16, 2007State Public Notification received21 linked violations
December 1, 2005State Public Notification received32 linked violations
April 7, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice30 linked violations
April 7, 2005State Public Notification requested34 linked violations
June 13, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 4, 2000State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 20, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 6, 1995State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 6, 1995State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
May 23, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 28, 1994State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
January 28, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations

Contact

MCCARTHY, CHAUNCEY

970-967-2863

RICO, CO 81332