Cottonwood Water Supply District
EPA ID: CO0118020 · 10,867 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Cottonwood Water Supply District (CO0118020): 7 violations on record since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Cottonwood Water Supply District, 7 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 10,867 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cottonwood Water Supply District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Cottonwood Water Supply District have a median household income of $142,162 and about 150,443 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Cottonwood Water Supply District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 15 detections recorded. 3 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Cottonwood Water Supply District (EPA ID: CO0118020) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 10,867 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 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
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 24, 2025 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Public Notice | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 1 | No |
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| Below the reporting limit | No | 2025-12-31 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Cottonwood Water Supply District (CO0118020) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cottonwood Water Supply District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Cottonwood Water Supply District; its 7 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Cottonwood Water Supply District serve?
Cottonwood Water Supply District serves approximately 10,867 people across 3 ZIP codes in Colorado.
Where does Cottonwood Water Supply District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #48 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Colorado)
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How to cite this page
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