Public water system · CO0207186
ActiveCanyon Tavern the
At a glance
Canyon Tavern the (PWSID CO0207186) is an active transient non-community water system in Boulder County, Colorado. It reports serving 128 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
128
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Canyon Tavern the compare with other water systems in Boulder County?
By EPA's size categories, Canyon Tavern the is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Boulder County has 81 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,397 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 437,116 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 Canyon Tavern the is about 11% below 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,437 Colorado systems (65%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Canyon Tavern the?
EPA lists Canyon Tavern the 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. 53 of the 81 active systems in Boulder County (65%) are also privately owned.
Does Canyon Tavern the have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and June 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 8 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Canyon Tavern the: frequently asked questions
Who runs Canyon Tavern the?
Canyon Tavern the (PWSID CO0207186) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Canyon Tavern the serve?
Canyon Tavern the reports serving 128 people through 1 service connection in Boulder County, Colorado.
Where does Canyon Tavern the get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Canyon Tavern the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Canyon Tavern the'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 records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Canyon Tavern the's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Canyon Tavern the 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 Boulder County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder City of | Boulder | 166,080 | Community | Surface water |
| Longmont City of | Boulder | 104,178 | Community | Surface water |
| Erie Town of | Boulder | 47,444 | Community | Surface water |
| Lafayette City of | Boulder | 28,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Louisville City of | Boulder | 20,975 | Community | Surface water |
| Left Hand Wd | Boulder | 20,280 | 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, “Canyon Tavern the, PWSID CO0207186, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/canyon-tavern-the-co0207186 (data as of October 1, 2026).