Is MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 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 MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1’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.

CORTEZ, CO · Montezuma County

MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 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 1 open health-based violation for MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1, alongside 5 other open items.

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): CO0142800
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 490
Service connections: 242
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 is one of 1,060 community water systems in Colorado in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 490 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 1996 and 2026, of which 1 health-based item remains open, alongside 5 other open entries.

Of the 17, 10 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 8, 2026
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 8, 2025
Unaddressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 8, 2025
Addressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 8, 2025
Addressed
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Addressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024
Addressed
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – July 10, 2018
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2018 – January 25, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2002 – August 23, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2001 – August 23, 2002
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2000 – August 23, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1998 – August 10, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
March 8, 2026	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
December 8, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
September 8, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
March 8, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
October 17, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Addressed
July 1, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Addressed
July 1, 2018 – July 10, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 25, 2018	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – August 23, 2002	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2001 – August 23, 2002	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2000 – August 23, 2002	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1998 – August 10, 1998	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Enforcement actions

May 14, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 13, 2026State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 6, 2026State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 6, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 30, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 29, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued11 linked violations
September 26, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 11, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 11, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 9, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 29, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 5, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 5, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 3, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 7, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 7, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 7, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 7, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 17, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 17, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 31, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 10, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 9, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 9, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 25, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 2, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 2, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 10, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 7, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 7, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 5, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 2, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 22, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 9, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 9, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 9, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 13, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 15, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 13, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
March 11, 2002State no additional Formal Action needed1 linked violation
December 28, 2001State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 28, 2001State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 28, 2001State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 28, 2001State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
August 14, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
May 31, 2000Federal Final Administrative Order issued2 linked violations
August 10, 1998State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 14, 1992State Public Notification requested2 linked violations

Common questions

Is MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 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 MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1, alongside 5 other open items.
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

ALLEN, TRESSA

970-565-3343

CORTEZ, CO 81321