WALSENBURG, CO · Huerfano County

WALSENBURG CITY OF Water System

Current status

1 open health-based violation on record as of July 4, 2026, alongside 1 other open item(s). See the violation history below for contaminant and status details.

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): CO0128900
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 3,230
Service connections: 1,928
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
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
Archived
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 4, 2025 – September 4, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 4, 2025 – September 4, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 8, 2025 – May 2, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 4, 2025 – September 4, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 8, 2024 – May 2, 2025
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Unaddressed
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Unaddressed
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 4, 2024 – September 4, 2025
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
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Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024 – October 1, 2024
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 4, 2023 – October 20, 2023
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 4, 2023 – April 28, 2023
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
October 16, 2022 – November 4, 2022
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 4, 2022 – November 8, 2022
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2022 – August 31, 2022
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 4, 2022 – July 28, 2022
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 25, 2021 – October 30, 2021
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2021 – August 31, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 25, 2021 – May 7, 2021
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
December 22, 2018 – January 7, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 8, 2018 – January 7, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 8, 2018 – June 22, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 8, 2018 – April 3, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 1, 2016 – July 12, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
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1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1989
Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
July 4, 2025 – September 4, 2025	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 4, 2025 – September 4, 2025	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 8, 2025 – May 2, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 4, 2025 – September 4, 2025	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
December 8, 2024 – May 2, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Unaddressed
October 17, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Unaddressed
October 4, 2024 – September 4, 2025	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2024 – October 1, 2024	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 4, 2023 – October 20, 2023	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 4, 2023 – April 28, 2023	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 16, 2022 – November 4, 2022	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 4, 2022 – November 8, 2022	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 1, 2022 – August 31, 2022	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 4, 2022 – July 28, 2022	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 25, 2021 – October 30, 2021	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 1, 2021 – August 31, 2021	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 25, 2021 – May 7, 2021	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
December 22, 2018 – January 7, 2019	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 8, 2018 – January 7, 2019	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
June 8, 2018 – June 22, 2018	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 8, 2018 – April 3, 2018	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – July 12, 2016	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

January 29, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 12, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 12, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 30, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
July 18, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
June 11, 2025State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
May 2, 2025State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
February 20, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
November 7, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
November 7, 2024State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
October 1, 2024State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
November 9, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
November 8, 2022State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 28, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 10, 2022State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
September 15, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 15, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
July 28, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 28, 2022State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 25, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 14, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 14, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 14, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 9, 2021State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 30, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 30, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 15, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 13, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 13, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 27, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 15, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 15, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 11, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 30, 2021State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 12, 2021State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 12, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 16, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 9, 2021State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
March 8, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 17, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 2021State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 12, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 12, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 31, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
December 30, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 30, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 11, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 16, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 20, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 3, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
August 31, 2020State Public Notification received3 linked violations
August 31, 2020State Public Notification received3 linked violations
August 25, 2020State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 30, 2020State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 28, 2020State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 24, 2020State Public Notification requested23 linked violations
June 29, 2020State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
March 12, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 10, 2020State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 25, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 27, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 16, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 16, 2019State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
December 11, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
September 3, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 1, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
June 19, 2019State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 11, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
January 31, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 4, 2019State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
October 15, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 3, 2018State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
March 7, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
February 2, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 7, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations
November 7, 2017State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
August 31, 2017State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 15, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 28, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 1, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice22 linked violations
December 10, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 1, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 1, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
July 1, 2015State Public Notification requested34 linked violations
November 11, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 14, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued7 linked violations
October 14, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 14, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 15, 1991State Compliance achieved7 linked violations

Contact

PORRAS, JOSEPH

719-831-6673

WALSENBURG, CO 81089