BLACK HAWK, CO · Gilpin County
BLACK HAWK CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BLACK HAWK 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 BLACK HAWK 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)
- CO0124147
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 15,167
- Service connections
- 117
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
BLACK HAWK CITY OF is one of 87 community water systems in Colorado in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 15,167 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 43 entries between 1993 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
All 43 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, volatile organic chemicals, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorite
August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Diquat
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endothall
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dinoseb
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfoxide
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfone
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endothall
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfoxide
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfone
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorite | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Diquat | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Endothall | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Dinoseb | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfoxide | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfone | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Endothall | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfoxide | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfone | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 27, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 26, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 26, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 27, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 10, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 10, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- April 3, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 3, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 3, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 3, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 3, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 3, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 24, 2020State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- February 20, 2019State Compliance achieved22 linked violations
- February 8, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 8, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 8, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice21 linked violations
- February 8, 2019State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
- February 26, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 1, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 1, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 5, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 8, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 8, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 27, 2013State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- December 31, 2012State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- August 16, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- August 16, 2012State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- August 16, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 16, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 12, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice32 linked violations
- June 3, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- June 3, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 3, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 3, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is BLACK HAWK CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BLACK HAWK 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 BLACK HAWK CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BLACK HAWK CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BLACK HAWK CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BLACK HAWK 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
DALLAM, BRADLEY
303-582-2237
BLACK HAWK, CO 80422