Historical Compliance Records CO

Paint Brush Hills

EPA ID: CO0221690 ยท 4,994 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Paint Brush Hills (CO0221690): 64 violations on record since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Paint Brush Hills, 64 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 4,994 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

4,994
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
64
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-06-30)
64
Contaminants Flagged
$585K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Paint Brush Hills Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$132,509
Median Household Income
56,645
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
25%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
16%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Paint Brush Hills have a median household income of $132,509 and about 56,645 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Paint Brush Hills's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

22 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
PEX or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
43 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 34% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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4,588 people
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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

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

System Overview

Paint Brush Hills (EPA ID: CO0221690) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 4,994 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 64 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 64 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
April 1, 2021 Gross Alpha Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Combined Uranium Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Arsenic Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Barium Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Cadmium Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Chromium Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Mercury Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Nickel Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Antimony, Total Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Beryllium, Total Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Thallium, Total Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Selenium Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Endrin Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Toxaphene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Dalapon Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Diquat Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Endothall Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Arsenic Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Arsenic Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Barium Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Cadmium Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Nickel Inorganic 1 No
Antimony, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Nickel Other Violation 1 No
Lead Inorganic 1 No
Selenium Other Violation 1 No
Antimony, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Beryllium, Total Other Violation 1 No
Thallium, Total Other Violation 1 No
Endrin Other Violation 1 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 1 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 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 2025-06-30

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 Paint Brush Hills (CO0221690) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Paint Brush Hills water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Paint Brush Hills; its 64 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Paint Brush Hills serve?

Paint Brush Hills serves approximately 4,994 people across 2 ZIP codes in Colorado.

Where does Paint Brush Hills get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
116

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) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 64 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 Paint Brush Hills serve? ▼
Paint Brush Hills serves approximately 4,994 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Paint Brush Hills's water source? ▼
Paint Brush Hills draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Paint Brush Hills'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 Paint Brush Hills? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Paint Brush Hills have a median household income of $132,509 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Paint Brush Hills get its water? ▼
Paint Brush Hills's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Paint Brush Hills (CO): 64 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/co0221690/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
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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

Paint Brush Hills (EPA ID: CO0221690) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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