Public water system · CO0259002
ActiveArapahoe Basin Ski Area
At a glance
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (PWSID CO0259002) is an active transient non-community water system in Summit County, Colorado. It reports serving 1,149 people through 8 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,149
Service connections
8
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Arapahoe Basin Ski Area compare with other water systems in Summit County?
By EPA's size categories, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Summit County has 42 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 2,142 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 89,964 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Colorado, the 2,207 active systems average 3,400 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is about 8 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Colorado has 956 active transient non-community water systems, 43% of the state's 2,207 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 228 Colorado systems (10%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Arapahoe Basin Ski Area?
EPA lists Arapahoe Basin Ski Area as privately owned. The CO state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 24 of the 42 active systems in Summit County (57%) are also privately owned.
Does Arapahoe Basin Ski Area have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Arapahoe Basin Ski Area?
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (PWSID CO0259002) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Arapahoe Basin Ski Area serve?
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area reports serving 1,149 people through 8 service connections in Summit County, Colorado.
Where does Arapahoe Basin Ski Area get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Arapahoe Basin Ski Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Arapahoe Basin Ski Area's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Arapahoe Basin Ski Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Summit County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge Town of | Summit | 28,315 | Community | Surface water |
| Snake River Wd | Summit | 9,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Silverthorne Town of | Summit | 8,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Copper Mountain Consolidated Md | Summit | 5,785 | Community | Groundwater |
| Frisco Town of | Summit | 4,495 | Community | Surface water |
| Cdot Vail Pass Ra | Summit | 3,302 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, PWSID CO0259002, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/arapahoe-basin-ski-area-co0259002 (data as of October 1, 2026).