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Idledale, CO Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Idledale Wsd PWSID: CO0130055 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Idledale earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
31 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Idledale's lead level vs. all Colorado community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Colorado utilities
Population Served
244
~137 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Active Violations
0
31 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2024 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2024 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 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

31 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Idledale Wsd
PWSID CO0130055
Water source Surface water — Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Population served 244
Service connections 137
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Idledale tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Idledale water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Idledale? ▼
Idledale Wsd (PWSID CO0130055). Surface water. Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-08. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Idledale 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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