Public water system · CO0227350
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At a glance
Highlander the (PWSID CO0227350) is an active transient non-community water system in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It reports serving 70 people through 34 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
70
Service connections
34
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Highlander the compare with other water systems in Hinsdale County?
By EPA's size categories, Highlander the is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hinsdale County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is about 36% below the county average of 110 people per system, and accounts for 4.6% of the 1,538 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 Highlander the is about half of 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 228 Colorado systems (10%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Highlander the?
EPA lists Highlander the 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. 12 of the 14 active systems in Hinsdale County (86%) are also privately owned.
Does Highlander the have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022. The violations listed here began between June 2008 and August 2022. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule and Surface Water Treatment Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | 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.
Highlander the: frequently asked questions
Who runs Highlander the?
Highlander the (PWSID CO0227350) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Highlander the serve?
Highlander the reports serving 70 people through 34 service connections in Hinsdale County, Colorado.
Where does Highlander the get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Highlander the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Highlander the'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Highlander the's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Highlander the 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 Hinsdale County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City Town of | Hinsdale | 587 | Community | Groundwater |
| Woodlake Park | Hinsdale | 126 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Castle Lakes Campground Resort | Hinsdale | 105 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Vickers Ranch | Hinsdale | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wilderness Ranch Young Life | Hinsdale | 95 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sportsmans Campground | Hinsdale | 93 | Transient non-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, “Highlander the, PWSID CO0227350, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/highlander-the-co0227350 (data as of October 1, 2026).