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Black Hawk City Of

Black Hawk, Colorado 80422 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 15,167 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

15,167
People served
239
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 239 drinking-water violations at Black Hawk City Of - above the Colorado per-system average.

239
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
15,167
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Black Hawk City Of

Black Hawk City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 15,167 residents in Black Hawk, Colorado (Gilpin County) through 117 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 239 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 229 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Colorado, EPA tracks 2,193 public water systems serving 7,473,456 people, with 238,796 cumulative violations and 30,589 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 108.9 violations. Statewide, 98 of 163 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.1%).

Black Hawk City Of's 239 violations sit above the Colorado average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
15,167
Total Violations
239
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
117
County
Gilpin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
229
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2012
Chlorine MR 7 2020
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 2020
Chlorite MR 6 2021
Endrin MR 4 2005
Methoxychlor MR 4 2005
Toxaphene MR 4 2005
Diquat MR 4 2005
OXAMYL MR 4 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2005
Dinoseb MR 4 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2005
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 2005
Carbofuran MR 4 2005
Atrazine MR 4 2005
LASSO MR 4 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2005
Chlordane MR 4 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2005
Endothall MR 4 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2005
Picloram MR 4 2005
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 2005
Aldicarb MR 4 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2005
Heptachlor MR 4 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2005
2,4-D MR 4 2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 9/12/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/12/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/12/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/12/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/12/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/12/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/12/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/12/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/12/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/12/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/12/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/12/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/12/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/12/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/12/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/12/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/12/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/12/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/12/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/12/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/12/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/12/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/12/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/12/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/12/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/12/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/12/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/12/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Black Hawk City Of.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID CO0124147 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Colorado Drinking Water Authority

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Black Hawk City Of under EPA-delegated authority.

Open CO regulator portal

Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2021 Chlorite MR 6 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 1009
2020 Chlorine MR 7 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 0999
2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 0200
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 8000
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 2456
2020 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 2950
2018 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 1040
2018 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 2380
2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 2968
2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 2980
2018 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 2982
2018 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 2983
2018 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 2984
2018 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 2987
2018 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / CO0124147 / 2989

How Black Hawk City Of Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Black Hawk City Of Colorado avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 239 108.9 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 13.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 60.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 15,167 3,408 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,193 regulated public water systems in Colorado.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Hawk City Of water safe to drink?
Black Hawk City Of (PWS ID: CO0124147) has 239 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 15,167 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Black Hawk City Of serve?
Black Hawk City Of serves 15,167 people in Black Hawk, Colorado. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 117 service connections.
What type of violations does Black Hawk City Of have?
Black Hawk City Of has 239 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 229 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Black Hawk City Of water?
No. Black Hawk City Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Black Hawk City Of use?
Black Hawk City Of uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.