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Cimarron Hills, CO Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Cimarron Hills, CO — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Cimarron Hills's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Cherokee Md PWSID: CO0121125 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

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Cimarron Hills earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
5 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Cimarron Hills's lead level vs. all Colorado community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 63% of Colorado utilities
Population Served
19172
~9111 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
5 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
13% of EPA action level
2.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

5 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Cherokee Md
PWSID CO0121125
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 19,172
Service connections 9,111
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cimarron Hills tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Cimarron Hills water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Cimarron Hills? ▼
Cherokee Md (PWSID CO0121125), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-08-22. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Cimarron Hills Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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