MONTROSE, CO · Montrose County
CHIPETA WD Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CHIPETA WD 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 CHIPETA WD.
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)
- CO0143176
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,802
- Service connections
- 1,750
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CHIPETA WD is one of 91 community water systems in Colorado in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 3,802 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1999, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1999.
All 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.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- February 8, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
Common questions
Is CHIPETA WD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CHIPETA WD 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 CHIPETA WD’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CHIPETA WD’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CHIPETA WD have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CHIPETA WD.
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
COLLIER, MATTHEW
970-249-8871
MONTROSE, CO 81403