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Fountain Valley Authority

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 66 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

66
contaminants tested
12
detected
13
people served
8
health-based violations
Colorado rankingsLead in ColoradoPFAS in Colorado
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
El Paso

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

8
health-based violations
27
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2011-10-01 → 2011-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2011-10-01 → 2011-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2011-10-01 → 2011-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2011-10-01 → 2011-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2026-01-01 → 2026-01-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2026-01-01 → 2026-01-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
470 µg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
60.6 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
530 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
6.8 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
1.3 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 4/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
430 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2012–2016
Arsenic
1 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
7.68 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2012
Chloroform
17.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2012
Dibromochloromethane
1.91 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2012
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.0600 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Thallium, Total
0.2200 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
54 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SCHROEDER, RENEE
Phone
719-668-4587
Email
RSCHROEDER@CSU.ORG

Frequently asked questions about Fountain Valley Authority

Is Fountain Valley Authority tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Fountain Valley Authority's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Fountain Valley Authority's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Barium, Fluoride, Selenium, Chromium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Fountain Valley Authority serve?

Fountain Valley Authority reports serving 13 people in Colorado, per its EPA record.

Has Fountain Valley Authority had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 27 violations on file for Fountain Valley Authority, of which 8 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.