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Manzanola, CO Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Manzanola Town Of PWSID: CO0145450 Updated: 2026 Q2
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2 violations currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Manzanola earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
67 violations since 2015, 52 health-based
2 violations currently open
Manzanola'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
336
~218 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
2
2 open of 67 since 2015

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
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 42 UG/L 30 ug/L 2026 Addressed
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 39 UG/L 30 ug/L 2026 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 40 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 42 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 39.1 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17.91 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2024 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2024 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2024 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 20.34 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 7.03 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 20.6425 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.85 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2024 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2024 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2024 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 21 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 25.53 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35.5 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 25.42 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2023 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 22.03 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 38.5 PCI/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 32.18 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 38.5 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 46.5 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 46 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 48 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 41 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 33.75 UG/L 30 ug/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.53 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 31.75 UG/L 30 ug/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.92 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.77 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.52 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.78 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.82 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.07 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.1 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 32 UG/L 30 ug/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.23 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.05 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.03 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.98 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.67 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.53 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.07 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2017 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.57 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2017 Resolved
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 33 UG/L 30 ug/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 34 UG/L 30 ug/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 31.15 PCI/L 30 ug/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 32 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 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

2 violations remain open, out of 67 recorded since 2015 (52 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Manzanola Town Of
PWSID CO0145450
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 336
Service connections 218
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Manzanola tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 2 violation(s) remain open.
Does Manzanola 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 Manzanola? ▼
Manzanola Town Of (PWSID CO0145450). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-03-04. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Manzanola 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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