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Highland Lakes Wd

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 77 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

77
contaminants tested
20
detected
875
people served
55
health-based violations
Colorado rankingsLead in ColoradoPFAS in Colorado
Water source
Ground water under surface influence
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Teller

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.

55
health-based violations
168
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Archived 2026-04-01 → 2026-04-30
TT Health-based Archived 2026-04-01 → 2026-04-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-03-16
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-03-16
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-03-16
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-03-16
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-03-16
TT Health-based Resolved 2022-12-01 → 2022-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2022-12-01 → 2022-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2022-12-01 → 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
10700 µg/L 107%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 12660 µg/L
220/220 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 23/23 LCR 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
11880 µg/L 119%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 12300 µg/L
21/21 SYR4 2013–2017
TTHM
21.595 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 26.6 µg/L
14/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1953 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1980 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
10.39 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.2 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
98.4 µg/L 4.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 99 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
6.46 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.6 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2016–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.78 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.9 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2016–2019
Selenium
5.287 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.16 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
0.6820 µg/L 6.8%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.7100 µg/L
3/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1.19 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L
3/7 SYR4 2016–2019
Chromium
2.836 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.87 µg/L
3/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
7.85 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2016–2019
Thallium, Total
0.0500 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 3/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2 pCi/L 40%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Combined Uranium
4.8 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
4.584 pCi/L 31%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2016–2019
Nitrite
61.3 µg/L 6.1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/21 SYR4 2013–2017
57 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, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SCHNIERLE, MARY
Phone
719-687-7937
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Highland Lakes Wd

Is Highland Lakes Wd tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Highland Lakes Wd'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 Highland Lakes Wd's water?

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

How many people does Highland Lakes Wd serve?

Highland Lakes Wd reports serving 875 people in Colorado, per its EPA record.

Has Highland Lakes Wd had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 168 violations on file for Highland Lakes Wd, of which 55 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.