Public water system record
Durango West MD No 1
Serves an area of La Plata County, CO · 750 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Durango West MD No 1 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Durango West MD No 1 draws water from 3 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.0664 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2020.
- Record on file since 1996, with 0 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 258 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0664 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.06403 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1996
EPA's records for Durango West MD No 1 go back to 1996. Before October 20, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 35 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 20 |
| 2010 to October 19, 2016 | 0 | 13 |
| October 20, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Durango West MD No 1 draws water from 3 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use). It also buys water from Lake Durango WA.
Buys water from
- Lake Durango WA Durango, CO
Annual water quality report
Durango West MD No 1 must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Colorado.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells