SOUTH FORK, CO · Rio Grande County
RIO GRANDE WATER COMPANY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RIO GRANDE WATER COMPANY 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 RIO GRANDE WATER COMPANY.
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)
- CO0253860
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 265
- Service connections
- 100
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
RIO GRANDE WATER COMPANY is one of 1,060 community water systems in Colorado in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 265 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 2012 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 5, 4 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules, volatile organic chemicals, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
November 1, 2021 – December 8, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2021 – December 8, 2021 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is RIO GRANDE WATER COMPANY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RIO GRANDE WATER COMPANY 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 RIO GRANDE WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RIO GRANDE WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RIO GRANDE WATER COMPANY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RIO GRANDE WATER COMPANY.
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
GARCIA, MARY GRACE
719-873-9710
SOUTH FORK, CO 81154