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Purgatory Md

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 70 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

70
contaminants tested
15
detected
1,364
people served
0
health-based violations
Colorado rankingsLead in ColoradoPFAS in Colorado
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
La Plata

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
90
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-05-01 → 2024-05-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-05-01 → 2024-05-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-05-01 → 2024-05-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
235 µg/L 2.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 20/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
395 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 555 µg/L
11/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
59.775 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 59.9 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2016–2019
Selenium
3.625 µg/L 7.2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.9 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2016–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.522 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.6 pCi/L
5/5 SYR4 2014–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
4.84 pCi/L 32%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 5.1 pCi/L
5/5 SYR4 2014–2019
Combined Uranium
2.835 µg/L 9.5%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
4/5 SYR4 2014–2019
TTHM
15.87 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 16.2 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
12.54 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 12.7 µg/L
3/6 SYR4 2016–2019
Fluoride
139.15 µg/L 3.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 140 µg/L
2/6 SYR4 2016–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
4.675 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.7 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
7.585 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.7 µg/L
2/4 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrite
555 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
1.97 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2016–2019
55 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HASSEL, ERIC
Phone
970-799-6383
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Purgatory Md

Is Purgatory Md tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Purgatory Md's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Purgatory Md's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Selenium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Purgatory Md serve?

Purgatory Md reports serving 1,364 people in Colorado, per its EPA record.

Has Purgatory Md had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 90 violations on file for Purgatory Md, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.