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Environmental compliance in Adams County

2,620 active EPA-regulated sites in Adams County, Colorado: 125 with an identified violation, 19 in significant violation, 972 inspections and $11.4 million in penalties over five years — EPA ECHO, as of October 18, 2026.

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How many facilities in Adams County, Colorado are regulated by the EPA, and how many are in violation (as of October 18, 2026)?

MeasureValue
Active EPA-regulated sites2,620
Sites with an identified violation125
Sites in significant violation19
Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years972
Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years148
Penalties, last 5 years (shared federal cases once)$11.4 million

How many active facilities in Adams County, Colorado fall under each EPA program?

A facility can be in several programs.

ProgramActive sites
Air (Clean Air Act)1,063
Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES)1,107
Hazardous waste (RCRA)778
Drinking water systems (SDWA)55
Toxics Release Inventory reporters50
Greenhouse gas reporters (GHGRP)8

Which large facilities in Adams County, Colorado does the EPA track, and are they in violation?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
SUNCOR COMMERCE CITY REFINERY - EAST PLANT
Commerce City, CO
Significant Violation12$2.3 million
BIG DRY CREEK WWTP
Westminster, CO
Significant Violation4–
INSULFOAM LLC
Aurora, CO
Violation Identified12$21,525
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO CHEROKEE STATION
Denver, CO
Violation Identified12–
METRO WASTEWATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT
Denver, CO
Violation Identified7–
CITY OF BRIGHTON WWTP
Brighton, CO
No Violation Identified3–
SAND CREEK WATER REUSE FACILTY
Aurora, CO
Unknown3–
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
Denver, CO
No Violation Identified3–
ATLAS ROOFING CORPORATION
Northglenn, CO
No Violation Identified2–
BP AMERICA PRODUCTION CO WATTENBERG PLT
Aurora, CO
No Violation Identified2$28,000
DENVER PRODUCTS TERMINAL
Henderson, CO
No Violation Identified2–
NORTHGLENN WWTP
Brighton, CO
Violation Identified2$18,900
NUSTAR LOGISTICS, LP-DENVER TERMINAL
Commerce City, CO
Violation2–
TOWER LANDFILL INC
Commerce City, CO
No Violation Identified2$7,000
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC/ ONYX ENV SERVICES CO
Henderson, CO
No Violation Identified2–
ACPI WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC
Aurora, CO
No Violation Identified1–
MAGELLAN PIPELINE CO, LP - DUPONT TERMINAL
Derby, CO
No Violation Identified1–
SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRCT INCORPORATED
Henderson, CO
No Violation Identified1–
AURORA, CITY OF - MUNICIPAL
Aurora, CO
No Violation Identified0–
AURORA CONV CENT- GAYLORD ROCKIES RESORT
Aurora, CO
No Violation Identified0$14,000
BLUE SPRUCE ENERGY CENTER
Aurora, CO
No Violation Identified0–
CIGC WATKINS COMPESSOR STATION
Aurora, CO
No Violation Identified0–
COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO - LATIGO C.S.
Watkins, CO
No Violation Identified0–
CRESTONE PEAK - ALAMOSA 5-64 MEGA
Watkins Area, CO
No Violation Identified0–
D.B.A. AMBASSADOR CLEANERS INC
Northglenn, CO
No Violation Identified0–
ELEVATION MS - BADGER CENTRAL GATHERING
Dacono Area, CO
No Violation Identified0–
ELEVATION MS - BUFFALO COMPRESSOR STAT
Brighton Area, CO
No Violation Identified0–
FIVE PART DEVELOPMENT- EAST REGIONAL
Bennett, CO
No Violation Identified0–
KERR-MCGEE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CORP.-BRIGHTON CS
Brighton, CO
No Violation Identified0–
KOPPERS INC (DENVER CO)
Denver, CO
No Violation Identified0–
LOCHBUIE TOWN OF
Lochbuie, CO
No Violation Identified0–
MAGELLAN PIPELINE CO, LP - AURORA TERMINAL
Aurora, CO
No Violation Identified0–
OWENS CORNING - DENVER ROOFING PLANT
Denver Area, CO
No Violation Identified0–
OWENS CORNING - TRUMBULL ASPHALT PLANT
Denver Area, CO
No Violation Identified0–
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM - POWHATON C.S.
Brighton 3.0 Mi. E Of, CO
No Violation Identified0–
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM - WEST BRIGHTON
Todd Creek Area, CO
No Violation Identified0$24,500
TRUSTILE DOORS LLC
Welby, CO
No Violation Identified0–
UNIV OF COLO - HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
Aurora, CO
No Violation Identified0–
VETERAN AFFAIRS MED CENT- HOSP. BOILERS
Aurora, CO
No Violation Identified0$17,675

All figures for Adams County · Colorado · United States

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), weekly national export. Counts cover active sites in the Facility Registry Service; inspections, formal actions and penalties cover the last five years, quarters in violation the last three years. The EPA attributes a case that covers several facilities to each of them; area penalty totals here count an amount shared through the same federal case once, facility figures show the amount attributed to that facility. Large facilities are Clean Air Act majors, Clean Water Act majors and large hazardous waste generators or handlers. Source record.

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