WAYSIDE
PWS ID: CO0259019 · FRISCO, Colorado 80443
WAYSIDE serves 40 people in FRISCO, Colorado using Groundwater water sources. It has 243 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: WAYSIDE
WAYSIDE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 40 residents in FRISCO, Colorado (Summit County) through 38 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 243 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 235 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 21 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.
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. WAYSIDE's 243 violations sit above the Colorado average. Statewide, 98 of 163 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 38
- County
- Summit
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 235
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 21 | 2002 |
| Nitrate | MR | 6 | 2011 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 6 | 2024 |
| Combined Uranium | MR | 6 | 2023 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 6 | 2023 |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | MR | 4 | 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 3 | 2021 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Benzene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Toluene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Styrene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Barium | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Cadmium | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Chromium | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Mercury | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Nickel | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Beryllium, Total | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Thallium, Total | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Selenium | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Endrin | MR | 3 | 2023 |
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 WAYSIDE.
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 CO0259019 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Colorado Drinking Water Authority
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment — Water Quality Control is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects WAYSIDE under EPA-delegated authority.
Open CO regulator portalSource: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 6 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 5000 |
| 2023 | Combined Uranium | MR | 6 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 4006 |
| 2023 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 6 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 4000 |
| 2023 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | MR | 4 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 0600 |
| 2023 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 2378 |
| 2023 | DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 3 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 2964 |
| 2023 | o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 2968 |
| 2023 | p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 2969 |
| 2023 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 2977 |
| 2023 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 2979 |
| 2023 | 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 3 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 2980 |
| 2023 | Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 3 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 2982 |
| 2023 | 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 3 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 2983 |
| 2023 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 3 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 2985 |
| 2023 | CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 3 | SDWIS / CO0259019 / 2989 |
How WAYSIDE Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | WAYSIDE | Colorado avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 243 | 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 | 40 | 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 |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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