What was found in Hotchkiss's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 100 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1600 µg/L — SUNSHINE MESA DOMESTIC WC · 76 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1035 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 100 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 150 µg/L — STUCKER MESA DOMESTIC WC · 36 people · 2014 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 73.385 µg/L 92% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 89.64 µg/L — HANSON MESA DOMESTIC PIPELINE CO INC · 250 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 67.75 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 80.96 µg/L — HANSON MESA DOMESTIC PIPELINE CO INC · 250 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 38 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 70 µg/L — STUCKER MESA DOMESTIC WC · 36 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 57.8 µg/L 96% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 67.735 µg/L — ROGERS MESA WC · 840 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 52.62 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SUNSHINE MESA DOMESTIC WC · 76 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 22.05 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 36.24 µg/L — ROGERS MESA WC · 840 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 33.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 34.24 µg/L — HANSON MESA DOMESTIC PIPELINE CO INC · 250 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.755 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.1 µg/L — STUCKER MESA DOMESTIC WC · 36 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 20.7 µg/L — SUNSHINE MESA DOMESTIC WC · 76 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.47 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14.3 µg/L — STUCKER MESA DOMESTIC WC · 36 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 12.545 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SUNSHINE MESA DOMESTIC WC · 76 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 9.1 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNSHINE MESA DOMESTIC WC · 76 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.0600 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 9 µg/L — LAZEAR DOMESTIC WC · 178 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.26 pCi/L 8.4% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 7.97 pCi/L — LAZEAR DOMESTIC WC · 178 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 2.3 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2017 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.04 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SUNSHINE MESA DOMESTIC WC · 76 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: LAZEAR DOMESTIC WC · 178 people · 2017 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.3700 pCi/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 1.9 pCi/L — LAZEAR DOMESTIC WC · 178 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.81 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.195 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: LAZEAR DOMESTIC WC · 178 people · 2017 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00080 mg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: HOTCHKISS TOWN OF · 2,050 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0059 mg/L — SUNSHINE MESA DOMESTIC WC · 76 people · 2025 | 6/6 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Hotchkiss
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| HOTCHKISS TOWN OF | 2,050 |
| ROGERS MESA WC | 840 |
| HANSON MESA DOMESTIC PIPELINE CO INC | 250 |
| LAZEAR DOMESTIC WC | 178 |
| SUNSHINE MESA DOMESTIC WC | 76 |
| STUCKER MESA DOMESTIC WC | 36 |
Frequently asked questions about Hotchkiss tap water
Is Hotchkiss tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Hotchkiss. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Hotchkiss?
6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Hotchkiss, Colorado to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Hotchkiss's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Hotchkiss include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Chloroform. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.