Current Noncompliance CO

El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc

EPA ID: CO0136249 ยท 655 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc (CO0136249): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc, 1 violation is listed as unresolved as of its reporting date; the utility's service area includes approximately 655 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

655
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
10
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
5
Contaminants Flagged
$219K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$54,788
Median Household Income
11,750
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
67%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc have a median household income of $54,788 and about 11,750 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 67% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

75 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc (EPA ID: CO0136249) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 655 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 81082 in Trinidad.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
February 1, 2026 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2026 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2026 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2026 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
October 18, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting, Other (notice or report rule) 3 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Consumer Confidence Rule 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 El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc (CO0136249) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc serve?

El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc serves approximately 655 people across 1 ZIP code in Colorado.

Where does El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 10 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc serve? ▼
El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc serves approximately 655 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc's water source? ▼
El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc have a median household income of $54,788 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 67% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc get its water? ▼
El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc (CO): 10 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/co0136249/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-co0136249,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc (CO): 10 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/co0136249/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

El Moro Hoehne Pipeline Assoc (EPA ID: CO0136249) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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