LA JUNTA, CO · Otero County
LA JUNTA CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LA JUNTA CITY OF 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 LA JUNTA CITY OF.
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)
- CO0145420
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 8,320
- Service connections
- 3,348
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
LA JUNTA CITY OF is one of 91 community water systems in Colorado in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,320 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1984 and 2005, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2005.
Of the 13, 12 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Diquat
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dinoseb
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2002 – January 31, 2002
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedSelenium
April 20, 1984 – April 20, 1987
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Diquat | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Dinoseb | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2002 – January 31, 2002 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| April 20, 1984 – April 20, 1987 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Selenium | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- June 3, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 3, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 11, 2002State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 16, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 16, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- August 16, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- December 13, 1989State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
Common questions
Is LA JUNTA CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LA JUNTA CITY OF 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 LA JUNTA CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LA JUNTA CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LA JUNTA CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LA JUNTA CITY OF.
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
SEABA, THOMAS
719-384-7358
LA JUNTA, CO 81050