Archuleta County, Colorado — public water systems

At a glance

16 active public water systems are filed under Archuleta County, Colorado in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 15,857 people served. The largest is Pagosa Area Wsd, which reports serving 11,069 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 9 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

Population served

15.9K

Community systems

Groundwater share

68.8%

How does Archuleta County compare with other Colorado counties?

Archuleta County has the 37th-most active public water systems among the 113 counties listed for active Colorado systems in EPA records; among the 65 with 3 or more systems, the median has 18. Its systems report 15,857 people served in total, the 34th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 991 people, well below the Colorado average of 3,400. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Archuleta County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Archuleta County's active systems draw on groundwater under influence of surface water (6, 38%), groundwater (5, 31%), purchased surface water (3, 19%) and surface water (2, 13%). Overall, 69% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 31% on surface water, compared with 74% and 26% across Colorado. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. The county's largest system, Pagosa Area Wsd, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Archuleta County?

Archuleta County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (44%) and 9 transient non-community systems (56%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (75%), local government (19%) and state government (6.3%).

Water systems in Archuleta County

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Active public water systems in Archuleta County, Colorado
#	Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
1	Pagosa Area Wsd	Archuleta	11,069	Community	Surface water
2	Navajo State Park	Archuleta	2,015	Transient non-community	Groundwater
3	San Juan River Village Md	Archuleta	877	Community	Groundwater under influence of surface water
4	Piedra Park Md	Archuleta	850	Community	Groundwater under influence of surface water
5	Aspen Springs Md	Archuleta	290	Community	Groundwater
6	Alpine Lakes Ranch Wc	Archuleta	158	Community	Purchased surface water
7	Pagosa Springs Rv Park	Archuleta	114	Transient non-community	Groundwater under influence of surface water
8	Sonlight Adventures Inc.	Archuleta	95	Transient non-community	Purchased surface water
9	Water Runner LLC the	Archuleta	67	Transient non-community	Purchased surface water
10	Tara Mandala	Archuleta	60	Transient non-community	Groundwater
11	Last Resort on the River	Archuleta	52	Transient non-community	Groundwater under influence of surface water
12	Crowley Ranch Reserve	Archuleta	49	Community	Groundwater under influence of surface water
13	Snow Wolf Lodge	Archuleta	47	Transient non-community	Groundwater
14	Navajo River Ranch Poa	Archuleta	40	Community	Groundwater under influence of surface water
15	Happy Camper Rv Park	Archuleta	40	Transient non-community	Groundwater
16	Hidden Valley Ranch	Archuleta	34	Transient non-community	Surface water

Archuleta County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Archuleta County, Colorado?

EPA's SDWIS records file 16 active public water systems under Archuleta County, Colorado: 7 community systems (44%) and 9 transient non-community systems (56%).

Who supplies drinking water in Archuleta County, CO?

The largest community water systems filed under Archuleta County are Pagosa Area Wsd (11,069 people served), San Juan River Village Md (877 people served) and Piedra Park Md (850 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.

Does Archuleta County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 16 active public water systems in Archuleta County, 69% draw mainly on groundwater and 31% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Pagosa Area Wsd, uses surface water.

Where can I find a water quality report for Archuleta County?

Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 7 community systems are filed under Archuleta County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.

How can I check violations for a water system in Archuleta County?

Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.

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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, “Public water systems in Archuleta County, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/archuleta (data as of October 1, 2026).