Baca County, Colorado — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Baca County, Colorado in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 2,504 people served. The largest is Town of Springfield, which reports serving 1,378 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
2.5K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
100%
How does Baca County compare with other Colorado counties?
Baca County has the 54th-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 2,504 people served in total, the 59th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 417 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 Baca County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Baca County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 74% and 26% across Colorado. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Town of Springfield, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Baca County?
Baca County's active systems break down as 6 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Baca County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield Town of | Baca | 1,378 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Walsh Town of | Baca | 650 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Campo Town of | Baca | 150 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Vilas Town of | Baca | 137 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Pritchett Town of | Baca | 125 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Two Buttes Town of | Baca | 64 | Community | Groundwater |
Baca County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Baca County, Colorado?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Baca County, Colorado: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Baca County, CO?
The largest community water systems filed under Baca County are Town of Springfield (1,378 people served), Town of Walsh (650 people served) and Town of Campo (150 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 Baca County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Baca County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Town of Springfield, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Baca 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. 6 community systems are filed under Baca 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 Baca 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 Baca County, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/baca (data as of October 1, 2026).