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Tap water quality report

Riverside Wc

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
20
detected
90
people served
252
health-based violations
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Otero

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.

252
health-based violations
566
violations on file
3
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Addressed 2026-04-01 → 2026-06-30
MCL Health-based Addressed 2026-04-01 → 2026-06-30
MCL Health-based Addressed 2026-04-01 → 2026-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30

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
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
9.2 pCi/L 184%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 pCi/L
25/25 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0110 mg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
15/15 LCR 2025
Nitrate
700 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
12/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromate
170 µg/L 1700%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10 µg/L
8/100 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1700 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
12 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
2 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
1/2 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
2.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/1 SYR4 2017
Bromoform
1.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/1 SYR4 2017
Chloroform
1.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/1 SYR4 2017
Chromium
2 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
1/2 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/1 SYR4 2017
Dibromochloromethane
3.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/1 SYR4 2017
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/1 SYR4 2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
12 pCi/L 80%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
1/1 SYR4 2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/1 SYR4 2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
700 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
1/1 SYR4 2019
Selenium
2 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
1/2 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
9.3 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
1/5 SYR4 2012–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
5.7 µg/L 9.5%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
1/3 SYR4 2012–2017
59 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, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CASPER, PAUL
Phone
719-469-6277
Email
PAULWCASPER@GMAIL.COM

Frequently asked questions about Riverside Wc

Is Riverside Wc tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Riverside Wc'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 Riverside Wc's water?

EPA monitoring detected Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Lead, Nitrate, Bromate, Fluoride, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Riverside Wc serve?

Riverside Wc reports serving 90 people in Colorado, per its EPA record.

Has Riverside Wc had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 566 violations on file for Riverside Wc, of which 252 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 3 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.