Air Quality
Good
Water Violations
179
Active Contamination
1
Active Permits
7
Air quality in Delta County is rated good with a median AQI of 28 (117 days measured in 2025). 8 community water systems serve the area, with 179 recent violations in the last 5 years. 1 contamination site are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation.
Air Quality — Delta County (2025)i
AQSThe Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Median AQI
PM2.5 Daysi
97Ozone Daysi
0Drinking Wateri
SDWISPublic water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.
Community Systemsi
8Active Systemsi
10Recent Violationsi
179Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)
FRUITLAND DOMESTIC WC
HANSON MESA DOMESTIC PIPELINE CO INC
HOTCHKISS TOWN OF
LAZEAR DOMESTIC WC
ROGERS MESA WC
SUNSHINE MESA DOMESTIC WC
STUCKER MESA DOMESTIC WC
Industrial Monitoringi
Contamination Sitesi
Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.