Public water system · CO0260190
ActiveCripple Creek Koa
At a glance
Cripple Creek Koa (PWSID CO0260190) is an active transient non-community water system in Teller County, Colorado. It reports serving 120 people through 66 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
120
Service connections
66
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cripple Creek Koa compare with other water systems in Teller County?
By EPA's size categories, Cripple Creek Koa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Teller County has 51 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 465 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 23,730 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 Cripple Creek Koa is about 17% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 337 Colorado systems (15%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Cripple Creek Koa?
EPA lists Cripple Creek Koa 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. 30 of the 51 active systems in Teller County (59%) are also privately owned.
Does Cripple Creek Koa have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Cripple Creek Koa. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cripple Creek Koa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cripple Creek Koa?
Cripple Creek Koa (PWSID CO0260190) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Cripple Creek Koa serve?
Cripple Creek Koa reports serving 120 people through 66 service connections in Teller County, Colorado.
Where does Cripple Creek Koa get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Cripple Creek Koa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cripple Creek Koa'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cripple Creek Koa's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cripple Creek Koa 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 Teller County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Park City of | Teller | 8,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Cripple Creek City of | Teller | 2,817 | Community | Surface water |
| Colorado South Meadows Pike Cg | Teller | 1,260 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Highland Lakes Wd | Teller | 875 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Sanborn Western Camps | Teller | 736 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mountain Mutual Wa | Teller | 681 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Cripple Creek Koa, PWSID CO0260190, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/cripple-creek-koa-co0260190 (data as of October 1, 2026).