City of Glenwood Springs
EPA ID: CO0123314 · 9,428 people served · 2 ZIP codes
Beyond the 21 historical violations on City of Glenwood Springs's EPA record, nothing remains open — the utility is currently compliant and supplies water to 9,428 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2022) to 2 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Glenwood Springs Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The City of Glenwood Springs serves a community with a median household income of $103,632 and an estimated 16,268 residents across its service area. Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Glenwood Springs'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.
About 1% of homes in Garfield County, Colorado rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Glenwood Springs compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 9 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
E. coli at 7 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
City of Glenwood Springs (EPA ID: CO0123314) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 9,428 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Average Home Safety Score: C (58/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| September 10, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| June 10, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| March 10, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| December 10, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| September 10, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 14, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | E. coli | Monitoring | Resolved |
| June 10, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| February 1, 2023 | E. coli | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 9 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 7 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Glenwood Springs (CO0123314) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Glenwood Springs water safe to drink?
City of Glenwood Springs has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does City of Glenwood Springs serve?
City of Glenwood Springs serves approximately 9,428 people across 2 ZIP codes in Colorado.
Where does City of Glenwood Springs get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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 →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
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What You Can Do
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