Paonia Town of

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Paonia Town of (CO0115601): 3 health-based violations recorded since 2021. While 16 violations did appear in Paonia Town of's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 2,499 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Paonia Town of (EPA ID: CO0115601) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 2,499 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 16 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

E. coli (EPA limit: MCLG of zero; positive samples require repeat testing under the Revised Total Coliform Rule)

Some E. coli strains can cause severe GI illness and kidney failure, especially in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): UV disinfection, chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by CO or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

• 81419 - Hotchkiss
• 81428 - Paonia
• 81434 - Somerset

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Paonia Town of (CO0115601) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Paonia Town of water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Paonia Town of; its 16 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Paonia Town of serve?

Paonia Town of serves approximately 2,499 people across 3 ZIP codes in Colorado.

Where does Paonia Town of get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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