Clear Creek County, Colorado — public water systems
At a glance
32 active public water systems are filed under Clear Creek County, Colorado in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 28,778 people served. The largest is City of Idaho Springs, which reports serving 10,432 people. 11 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 21 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
32
Population served
28.8K
Community systems
11
Groundwater share
62.5%
How does Clear Creek County compare with other Colorado counties?
Clear Creek County has the 22nd-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 28,778 people served in total, the 24th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 899 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 Clear Creek County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Clear Creek County's active systems draw on groundwater (18, 56%), surface water (10, 31%), groundwater under influence of surface water (2, 6.3%) and purchased surface water (2, 6.3%). Overall, 63% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 38% 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, City of Idaho Springs, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Clear Creek County?
Clear Creek County's active systems break down as 11 community systems (34%), 5 non-transient non-community systems (16%) and 16 transient non-community systems (50%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 (63%), local government (22%), federal government (13%) and state government (3.1%).
Water systems in Clear Creek County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho Springs City of | Clear Creek | 10,432 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Georgetown Town of | Clear Creek | 5,315 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Mighty Argo Metropolitan District #2 | Clear Creek | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Vail Mountain Coffee and Tea | Clear Creek | 1,528 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Echo Lake Lodge | Clear Creek | 1,510 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Lookout Mountain Wd | Clear Creek | 1,378 | Community | Surface water |
| 7 | Loveland Basin Ski Area | Clear Creek | 1,025 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| 8 | Loveland Valley Ski Area | Clear Creek | 1,020 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| 9 | Downieville Conoco Truck Stop | Clear Creek | 604 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Ptarmigan Warming Hut | Clear Creek | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Empire Town of | Clear Creek | 500 | Community | Surface water |
| 12 | St Marys Glacier Wsd | Clear Creek | 451 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| 13 | Ski Echo | Clear Creek | 310 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Climax Henderson Mine | Clear Creek | 300 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| 15 | Downieville Taco Bell | Clear Creek | 286 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 16 | King Murphy Elementary | Clear Creek | 276 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 17 | Silver Plume Town of | Clear Creek | 180 | Community | Surface water |
| 18 | Shwayder Camp Temple Emanuel | Clear Creek | 151 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| 19 | Echo Lake Cg | Clear Creek | 144 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 20 | Easter Seals | Clear Creek | 108 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 21 | Base Camp Lodging Company | Clear Creek | 94 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 22 | Excell Lawson Village | Clear Creek | 90 | Community | Groundwater |
| 23 | Guanella Pass Cg East | Clear Creek | 88 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 24 | Western Inn MHP | Clear Creek | 72 | Community | Groundwater |
| 25 | Mill Creek Wia | Clear Creek | 67 | Community | Surface water |
| 26 | Clear Lake Cg | Clear Creek | 64 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 27 | Guanella Pass Cg West | Clear Creek | 56 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 28 | Mountain Gateway Properties LLC | Clear Creek | 54 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 29 | Valli Hi MHP | Clear Creek | 50 | Community | Groundwater |
| 30 | Cdot Eisenhower Johnson Tunnel | Clear Creek | 50 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| 31 | Bearly Tawl Day Care | Clear Creek | 48 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 32 | Arapahoe MHP | Clear Creek | 27 | Community | Groundwater |
Clear Creek County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Clear Creek County, Colorado?
EPA's SDWIS records file 32 active public water systems under Clear Creek County, Colorado: 11 community systems (34%), 5 non-transient non-community systems (16%) and 16 transient non-community systems (50%).
Who supplies drinking water in Clear Creek County, CO?
The largest community water systems filed under Clear Creek County are City of Idaho Springs (10,432 people served), Town of Georgetown (5,315 people served) and Lookout Mountain Wd (1,378 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 Clear Creek County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 32 active public water systems in Clear Creek County, 63% draw mainly on groundwater and 38% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Idaho Springs, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Clear Creek 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. 11 community systems are filed under Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek County, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/clear-creek (data as of October 1, 2026).