Monument Town of
EPA ID: CO0121475 · 5,740 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Monument Town of (CO0121475): 3 past health-based violations, since resolved. While 7 violations did appear in Monument Town of's five-year monitoring record, none remain unresolved - the utility has returned to full compliance and continues to serve approximately 5,740 residents under all current EPA drinking water standards.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Monument Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Monument Town of serves a community with a median household income of $143,996 and an estimated 57,066 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Monument Town of's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Monument Town of compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Nickel was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Monument Town of (EPA ID: CO0121475) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 5,740 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2026 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2026 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 24, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 3 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0004 mg/L | No | N/A |
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 the full compliance record for Monument Town of (CO0121475) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Monument Town of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Monument Town of; 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 Monument Town of serve?
Monument Town of serves approximately 5,740 people across 3 ZIP codes in Colorado.
Where does Monument Town of get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
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.
- #26 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Colorado)
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