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Failing Water Quality

Rocky Ford, CO 81067

Otero County · Population served: 6,028

Water Systems Serving This Area

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EUREKA WC
Groundwater · Pop. 498
PWSID: CO0145150
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HILLTOP WC
Groundwater · Pop. 285
PWSID: CO0145300
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NEWDALE GRAND VALLEY WC
Groundwater · Pop. 458
PWSID: CO0145480
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PATTERSON VALLEY WC
Groundwater · Pop. 96
PWSID: CO0145540
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RIVERSIDE WC
Groundwater · Pop. 90
PWSID: CO0145570

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
7.0
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

3 detected 1 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFBS8.5 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit
PFHxS6.0 ppt10 ppt10 pptBelow limit
PFOS4.1 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

389Total (5yr)
209Health-Based
105Major