TRINIDAD, CO · Las Animas County
TRINIDAD LAKE RANCHES POA Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
TRINIDAD LAKE RANCHES POA 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 TRINIDAD LAKE RANCHES POA.
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)
- CO0136850
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 200
- Service connections
- 71
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
TRINIDAD LAKE RANCHES POA is one of 1,060 community water systems in Colorado in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 200 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2010 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 2, 1 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 the Total Coliform Rules and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Sample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 31, 2024 – July 15, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 – July 15, 2024 | Sample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 15, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 31, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 31, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- April 8, 2011State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- September 10, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- June 8, 2010State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- April 1, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- April 9, 2008State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- November 1, 2006State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
- October 2, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 2, 2000State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
Common questions
Is TRINIDAD LAKE RANCHES POA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. TRINIDAD LAKE RANCHES POA 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 TRINIDAD LAKE RANCHES POA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- TRINIDAD LAKE RANCHES POA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TRINIDAD LAKE RANCHES POA have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for TRINIDAD LAKE RANCHES POA.
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
GILMARTIN, RYAN
720-400-4086
TRINIDAD, CO 81082