RIFLE, CO · Garfield County

RIFLE CITY 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): 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)

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Diquat
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine dioxide
September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine dioxide
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorite
March 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1989
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	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Diquat	—	Archived
September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine dioxide	—	Resolved
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine dioxide	—	Resolved
March 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorite	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	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 30, 2023State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
May 12, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 12, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 12, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice3 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
May 12, 2023State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
March 3, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 1, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
March 1, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 1, 2023State Public Notification requested2 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 Violation/Reminder Notice22 linked violations
December 13, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 13, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 28, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
April 28, 2015State Public Notification requested3 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 requested1 linked violation
May 4, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
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
February 25, 2009State Compliance achieved25 linked violations
February 10, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
February 3, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 3, 2009State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 3, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 29, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice11 linked violations
January 29, 2009State Public Notification requested8 linked violations
January 29, 2009State Public Notification requested11 linked violations
August 25, 2008State Compliance achieved19 linked violations
September 28, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 21, 1991State Compliance achieved7 linked violations

Contact

EMMERT, JARED

970-665-6589

RIFLE, CO 81650