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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-05-01 → 2004-05-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-05-01 → 2004-05-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-05-01 → 2004-05-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-05-01 → 2004-05-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-05-01 → 2004-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-10-01 → 2003-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-10-01 → 2003-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-06-01 → 2002-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-06-01 → 2002-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-06-01 → 2002-06-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 53.3 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 62/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 26.4 µg/L 44% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 56/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 37/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 43.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 37/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 32/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 32/32 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 10.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 32/32 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Fluoride | 1200 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 23/23 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 18/18 | LCR | 2023 |
| Nitrate | 26 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 10/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/32 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Barium | 43 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.8000 pCi/L 16% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.8900 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 144 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Mercury | 0.1200 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2019 |
92 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Trinidad City of
Is Trinidad City of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Trinidad City of'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 Trinidad City of's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Trinidad City of serve?
Trinidad City of reports serving 11,400 people in Colorado, per its EPA record.
Has Trinidad City of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 376 violations on file for Trinidad City of, of which 15 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.