Paint Brush Hills
EPA ID: CO0221690 ยท 4,994 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Paint Brush Hills (CO0221690): 64 EPA violations in the last five years. Federal water data for Paint Brush Hills logs 64 historical violations - all addressed and cleared, leaving the utility in current compliance for 4,994 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Paint Brush Hills Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Paint Brush Hills serves a community with a median household income of $132,509 and an estimated 56,645 residents across its service area.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Paint Brush Hills'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 Paint Brush Hills compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2015 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
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
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 Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Gross Beta | 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 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2032 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2033 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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 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: 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) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Paint Brush Hills (CO): 64 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/co0221690/
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