Public water system · CO0218166
ActiveCastlewood Canyon State Park
At a glance
Castlewood Canyon State Park (PWSID CO0218166) is an active transient non-community water system in Douglas County, Colorado. It reports serving 359 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
359
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Castlewood Canyon State Park compare with other water systems in Douglas County?
By EPA's size categories, Castlewood Canyon State Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Douglas County has 74 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,694 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 421,335 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 Castlewood Canyon State Park is about 149% above 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 Castlewood Canyon State Park?
EPA lists Castlewood Canyon State Park as owned by a state government. 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. 2 of the 74 active systems in Douglas County (2.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Castlewood Canyon State Park have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. The violations listed here began between May 1999 and April 2023. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Castlewood Canyon State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Castlewood Canyon State Park?
Castlewood Canyon State Park (PWSID CO0218166) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Castlewood Canyon State Park serve?
Castlewood Canyon State Park reports serving 359 people through 1 service connection in Douglas County, Colorado.
Where does Castlewood Canyon State Park 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 Castlewood Canyon State Park have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. 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 Castlewood Canyon State Park'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Castlewood Canyon State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Castlewood Canyon State Park 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 Douglas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock Town of | Douglas | 110,298 | Community | Surface water |
| Highlands Ranch Wsd | Douglas | 103,444 | Community | Surface water |
| Parker Wsd | Douglas | 75,949 | Community | Surface water |
| Meridian Md | Douglas | 23,415 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Stonegate Md | Douglas | 15,295 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Roxborough Wsd | Douglas | 13,765 | 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, “Castlewood Canyon State Park, PWSID CO0218166, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/castlewood-canyon-state-park-co0218166 (data as of October 1, 2026).