Is RIFLE CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. RIFLE CITY 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 RIFLE CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

RIFLE CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

RIFLE, CO · Garfield County

RIFLE CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

RIFLE CITY 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 RIFLE CITY 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): CO0123676
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 9,489
Service connections: 3,787
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

RIFLE CITY OF is one of 91 community water systems in Colorado in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,489 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 1999 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

Of the 18, 17 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Aldicarb sulfone
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine dioxide
September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorite
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine dioxide
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999
Resolved

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
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb sulfone	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Archived
September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine dioxide	—	Resolved
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorite	—	Resolved
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine dioxide	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved

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

Enforcement actions

February 6, 2026State Public Notification requested31 linked violations
February 6, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice31 linked violations
February 6, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 2, 2024State Public Notification received3 linked violations
December 6, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 12, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 12, 2023State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
May 12, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 12, 2023State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
May 12, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
May 12, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 12, 2023State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
May 12, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 12, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 12, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 6, 2023State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
March 3, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 1, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 1, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 1, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
February 9, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 13, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 6, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
December 13, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 13, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 13, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice22 linked violations
December 13, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 28, 2015State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
April 28, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
August 8, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
May 13, 2011State Public Notification received3 linked violations
May 4, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 4, 2011State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 4, 2011State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 4, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 4, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 4, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 17, 2009State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 25, 2009State Compliance achieved25 linked violations
February 3, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 3, 2009State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
January 29, 2009State Public Notification requested11 linked violations
January 29, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
January 29, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice11 linked violations
January 29, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 28, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 21, 1991State Compliance achieved7 linked violations

Common questions

Is RIFLE CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. RIFLE CITY 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 RIFLE CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: RIFLE CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RIFLE CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RIFLE CITY 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

EMMERT, JARED

970-665-6589

RIFLE, CO 81650