Water Quality: Crested Butte, CO
9 water systems • 5,668 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Crested Butte is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,668 people, and has 65 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Crested Butte's violation count is 52% below the national average for Colorado. Contaminants associated with violations include Fecal Coliform.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Water Systems Serving Crested Butte
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRESTED BUTTE TOWN OF | CO0126188 | Surface Water | 2,440 | 2 |
| CRESTED BUTTE SOUTH | CO0126189 | Groundwater | 2,000 | 4 |
| RIVERLAND LOT OWNERS ASSOC | CO0126677 | Groundwater | 368 | 10 |
| SKYLAND MD | CO0226712 | Groundwater | 335 | 16 |
| BUCKHORN RANCH WS | CO0126158 | Surface Water | 205 | 24 |
| LARKSPUR SUBD | CO0126466 | Groundwater | 118 | 4 |
| PONDEROSA PARK ASSOC | CO0126618 | Groundwater | 100 | 4 |
| SADDLE RIDGE RANCH ESTATES WC | CO0126716 | Surface Water | 55 | 1 |
| RIVER GREEN POA | CO0126674 | Groundwater | 47 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.