Water Quality: Winter Park, CO
3 water systems • 12,093 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Winter Park is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 12,093 people, and has 189 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 8 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Winter Park's violation count is 39% above the national average for Colorado. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Winter Park
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINTER PARK WSD | CO0125843 | Surface Water | 6,635 | 0 |
| GRAND COUNTY WATER NO 1 | CO0125323 | Surface Water | 5,400 | 186 |
| LAKESHORE MOBILE HOME PARK | CO0125467 | Groundwater | 58 | 3 |
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.