Public water system · CO0257220
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At a glance
Down Valley Park (PWSID CO0257220) is an active transient non-community water system in San Miguel County, Colorado. It reports serving 125 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
125
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Down Valley Park compare with other water systems in San Miguel County?
By EPA's size categories, Down Valley Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). San Miguel County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,103 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 22,054 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 Down Valley Park is about 13% 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 Down Valley Park?
EPA lists Down Valley Park 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. 7 of the 20 active systems in San Miguel County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Down Valley Park have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. The violations listed here began between January 2006 and October 2015. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Down Valley Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Down Valley Park?
Down Valley Park (PWSID CO0257220) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Down Valley Park serve?
Down Valley Park reports serving 125 people through 3 service connections in San Miguel County, Colorado.
Where does Down Valley 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 Down Valley Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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 Down Valley 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. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Down Valley Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Down Valley 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 San Miguel County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Village Town of | San Miguel | 9,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Telluride Town of | San Miguel | 7,900 | Community | Surface water |
| Norwood Water Commission | San Miguel | 1,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Telluride Regional Airport | San Miguel | 485 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Aldasoro Ranch Hoc | San Miguel | 412 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ilium Valley Ws | San Miguel | 322 | 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, “Down Valley Park, PWSID CO0257220, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/down-valley-park-co0257220 (data as of October 1, 2026).