Chaffee Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Colorado
Avg Score
64.5
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
64.5
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Chaffee cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
25%
Poor
F
1
25%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Colorado average
▼ 1.6 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Chaffee
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Chaffee
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Chaffee
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Chaffee
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Chaffee on the EPA National Priorities List.
- SMELTERTOWN SITE
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Chaffee
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poncha Springs | A- | 86.7 | 1K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Nathrop | B+ | 82.2 | 638 | 107 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Salida | D | 45.8 | 6K | 225 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Buena Vista | F | 43.5 | 7K | 526 | Health Unresolved |