CORTEZ, CO · Montezuma County

MONTEZUMA CNTY WD NO 1 Water System

Current status

1 open health-based violation on record as of July 4, 2026, alongside 4 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): CO0142800
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 490
Service connections: 242
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 8, 2025
Addressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
Addressed
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Addressed
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Addressed
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 6, 2023
Addressed
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
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
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
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992
Resolved

Archived 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
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
September 8, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
July 1, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Addressed
October 17, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Addressed
October 17, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Addressed
October 6, 2023	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
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
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
May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Archived 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

Enforcement actions

February 6, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 6, 2026State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 30, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 29, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued11 linked violations
September 26, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 11, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 11, 2025State Public Notification requested1 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 Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 9, 2018State Public Notification requested1 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 Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 7, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 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
March 11, 2002State no additional Formal Action needed1 linked violation
December 28, 2001State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 28, 2001State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 28, 2001State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 28, 2001State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 14, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
May 31, 2000Federal Final Administrative Order issued2 linked violations
July 18, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations

Contact

ALLEN, TRESSA

970-565-3343

CORTEZ, CO 81321