The State of Colorado has filed a lawsuit against Aurora’s M&M Mobile Home Park, alleging that park owners failed to notify residents that their tap water may have been contaminated with E. coli and other bacteria. The suit, brought by Attorney General Phil Weiser under the Mobile Home Park Water Quality Act, highlights growing attention on safe drinking water and habitability standards across Colorado’s affordable-housing communities.
This case hits close to home for anyone who’s ever turned on a faucet expecting safety and trust. According to 9News, state testing in June 2024 found total coliform bacteria including E. coli in the park’s water. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) ordered M&M to retest within five days, notify residents, and fix the problem.
M&M did nothing.
No warning. No notice. No repairs.
CDPHE fined the park for ignoring those orders. M&M ignored the fines, too. Now the State is suing, asking a court to step in and force compliance.
It shouldn’t take a lawsuit to make sure families have clean water. But too often, that’s what it takes.
Water quality, maintenance, and tenant notification aren’t abstract legal boxes to check. They’re part of what Colorado law calls habitability. It’s our basic right to a safe home. When landlords fail to meet that standard, they endanger lives.
At Sue My Landlord, we see cases like this every day: ignored complaints, unsafe conditions, and silence where responsibility should be. This lawsuit is a reminder that tenants do have rights. Silence from landlords doesn’t erase those rights.
Clean water is not a luxury. It’s the bare minimum.
