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Genoa, CO Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Genoa Town Of PWSID: CO0137005 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

Genoa 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
106 violations since 2015, 9 health-based
No violations currently open
Genoa'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
148
~88 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Active Violations
0
106 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
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2025 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 10.65 MG/L 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2018 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2018 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2017 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2016 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2016 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2016 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 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

106 violations are on record since 2015, of which 9 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Genoa Town Of
PWSID CO0137005
Water source Surface water — Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Population served 148
Service connections 88
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genoa tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Genoa 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 Genoa? ▼
Genoa Town Of (PWSID CO0137005). 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 2025-09-16. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Genoa 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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