Water System Report CO

Mancos Rural Water Company

EPA ID: CO0142600 · 1,300 people served · 1 ZIP code

Water monitoring for Mancos Rural Water Company: clean, five years, 1,300 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

1,300
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$410K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Mancos Rural Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$64,986
Median Household Income
4,159
Service Area Population
43%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
32%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Mancos Rural Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $64,986 and an estimated 4,159 residents across its service area.

Environmental Justice Note: 43% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Mancos Rural Water Company'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Montezuma County, Colorado rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

34 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
36 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 49% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $1,800
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Total Estimated Cost $3,000

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

Mancos Rural Water Company (EPA ID: CO0142600) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 1,300 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 81328 in Mancos.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Mancos Rural Water Company (CO0142600) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mancos Rural Water Company water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Mancos Rural Water Company has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Mancos Rural Water Company serve?

Mancos Rural Water Company serves approximately 1,300 people across 1 ZIP code in Colorado.

Where does Mancos Rural Water Company get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
126
Unknown Material
597
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 1,300
Reported to Colorado

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Mancos Rural Water Company meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Mancos Rural Water Company serve?
Mancos Rural Water Company serves approximately 1,300 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Mancos Rural Water Company's water source?
Mancos Rural Water Company draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Mancos Rural Water Company's service area?
The Mancos Rural Water Company service area has a median household income of $64,986. EPA EJScreen data classifies 43% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Mancos Rural Water Company get its water?
Mancos Rural Water Company'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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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