Public water system · CO0120245
ActiveElbert County Hwy 86 Wd
At a glance
Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd (PWSID CO0120245) is an active community water system in Elbert County, Colorado. It reports serving 1,040 people through 190 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,040
Service connections
190
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd compare with other water systems in Elbert County?
By EPA's size categories, Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Elbert County has 28 active public water systems, and Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 85% above the county average of 562 people per system, and accounts for 6.6% of the 15,735 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 Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd is well 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 Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd?
EPA lists Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd 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. 6 of the 28 active systems in Elbert County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and October 2022. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | 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.
Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd?
Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd (PWSID CO0120245) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd serve?
Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd reports serving 1,040 people through 190 service connections in Elbert County, Colorado.
Where does Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd 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 Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd 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 Elbert County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Town of | Elbert | 4,523 | Community | Groundwater |
| Spring Valley Md No 1 | Elbert | 1,788 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kiowa Water and Wastewater Authority | Elbert | 910 | Community | Groundwater |
| Deer Creek Wd | Elbert | 792 | Community | Groundwater |
| Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch Dobbins | Elbert | 720 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Simla Town of | Elbert | 618 | 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, “Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd, PWSID CO0120245, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/elbert-county-hwy-86-wd-co0120245 (data as of October 1, 2026).