Public water system · CO0162257
ActiveErie Meadows
At a glance
Erie Meadows (PWSID CO0162257) is an active community water system in Weld County, Colorado. It reports serving 41 people through 20 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
41
Service connections
20
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Erie Meadows compare with other water systems in Weld County?
By EPA's size categories, Erie Meadows is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Weld County has 75 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,824 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 361,765 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 Erie Meadows 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. 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 Erie Meadows?
EPA lists Erie Meadows 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. 43 of the 75 active systems in Weld County (57%) are also privately owned.
Does Erie Meadows have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved is Revised Total Coliform Rule. EPA lists 1 as unaddressed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Unaddressed |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Erie Meadows: frequently asked questions
Who runs Erie Meadows?
Erie Meadows (PWSID CO0162257) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Erie Meadows serve?
Erie Meadows reports serving 41 people through 20 service connections in Weld County, Colorado.
Where does Erie Meadows 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 Erie Meadows have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. 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 Erie Meadows' 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Erie Meadows' water quality report?
As a community water system, Erie Meadows 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 Weld County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley City of | Weld | 132,310 | Community | Surface water |
| Firestone Town of | Weld | 27,798 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Johnstown Town of | Weld | 27,295 | Community | Surface water |
| Windsor Town of | Weld | 23,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Evans City of | Weld | 19,369 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Frederick Town of | Weld | 17,173 | Community | Purchased 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, “Erie Meadows, PWSID CO0162257, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/erie-meadows-co0162257 (data as of October 1, 2026).