Public water system record
Town of Julesburg
Serves Julesburg, Sedgwick County, CO · 1,225 people served
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 14 monitoring/reporting issues for Town of Julesburg in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 3
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 14
Key facts
- Town of Julesburg draws water from 3 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, 18.26 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit), 2020.
- Record on file since 1991, with 1 health-based violation before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 683 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.66 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (at or just above the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.26 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.515 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (at or just above the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 3, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 3, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 3, 2024 | Active |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 3, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
OTHER
|
May 3, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 9, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 9, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 5, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 9, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 9, 2020 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Town of Julesburg go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 1 health-based violation (1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 1 monitoring or reporting violation.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 | 14 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began June 1991, Archived.
Show the health-based violation before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1991 | Archived |
What the violations mean
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
3 incidentsTest results for Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Town of Julesburg draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
Town of Julesburg 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.
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