Air Quality
Good
Water Violations
2
Active Contamination
9
Active Permits
11
Air quality in Mesa County is rated good with a median AQI of 47 (273 days measured in 2025). 11 community water systems serve the area, with 2 recent violations in the last 5 years. 27 industrial facilities report toxic chemical releases totaling 101 lbs. 10 contamination sites are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation.
Air Quality — Mesa 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
49Ozone Daysi
224Drinking 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
11Active Systemsi
16Recent Violationsi
2Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)
UTE WCD
Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)
Industrial Monitoringi
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i
TRIContamination 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.