Whole House Water Filtration in Hotchkiss, CO

The Town of Hotchkiss's 2024 Drinking Water Quality Report (system ID CO0115352, covering 2023) lists two surface water intakes, Leroux Creek and the Highline Canal. Because the source is surface water treated with chlorine, the report tracks disinfection byproducts. Total haloacetic acids averaged 27.18 parts per billion in 2023, with individual results from 2.2 to 38 ppb, under the 60 ppb limit. The things people in Hotchkiss tend to notice at the faucet are the chlorine taste that keeps water safe through the pipes, and the general feel of the water on skin and glassware. Our free test measures chlorine, hardness, total dissolved solids and pH at your sink so you can see where your water lands.

Hotchkiss depends on a creek supply that changes with the weather. A 2026 town planning packet notes that in drier years the town works hard to stretch its available water to meet demand. Water restrictions are about quantity, not safety, but a dry year can change how source water tastes and how much organic material the plant has to deal with. If you live outside town on a private well, none of the town's testing applies to your water. Those homes are where a test makes the biggest difference, because nobody else is checking. We'll test what we can on site and tell you what a certified lab would add.