Public water system · CO0159030
ActiveCopper Mountain Consolidated Md
At a glance
Copper Mountain Consolidated Md (PWSID CO0159030) is an active community water system in Summit County, Colorado. It reports serving 5,785 people through 210 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,785
Service connections
210
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Copper Mountain Consolidated Md compare with other water systems in Summit County?
By EPA's size categories, Copper Mountain Consolidated Md is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Summit County has 42 active public water systems, and Copper Mountain Consolidated Md is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 170% above the county average of 2,142 people per system, and accounts for 6.4% of the 89,964 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Colorado, the 2,207 active systems average 3,400 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Copper Mountain Consolidated Md is about 14% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Colorado has 1,068 active community water systems, 48% 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 Copper Mountain Consolidated Md?
EPA lists Copper Mountain Consolidated Md as owned by a local 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. 15 of the 42 active systems in Summit County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Copper Mountain Consolidated Md have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. The violations listed here began between April 2002 and January 2020. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Copper Mountain Consolidated Md: frequently asked questions
Who runs Copper Mountain Consolidated Md?
Copper Mountain Consolidated Md (PWSID CO0159030) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Copper Mountain Consolidated Md serve?
Copper Mountain Consolidated Md reports serving 5,785 people through 210 service connections in Summit County, Colorado.
Where does Copper Mountain Consolidated Md 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 Copper Mountain Consolidated Md have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. 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 Copper Mountain Consolidated Md'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Copper Mountain Consolidated Md's water quality report?
As a community water system, Copper Mountain Consolidated Md must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Summit County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge Town of | Summit | 28,315 | Community | Surface water |
| Snake River Wd | Summit | 9,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Silverthorne Town of | Summit | 8,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Frisco Town of | Summit | 4,495 | Community | Surface water |
| Cdot Vail Pass Ra | Summit | 3,302 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| Dillon Town of | Summit | 3,254 | 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, “Copper Mountain Consolidated Md, PWSID CO0159030, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/copper-mountain-consolidated-md-co0159030 (data as of October 1, 2026).