Public water system · CO0220002
ActiveJ Bar Cc Ranch Camp
At a glance
J Bar Cc Ranch Camp (PWSID CO0220002) is an active transient non-community water system in Elbert County, Colorado. It reports serving 250 people through 8 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
250
Service connections
8
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does J Bar Cc Ranch Camp compare with other water systems in Elbert County?
By EPA's size categories, J Bar Cc Ranch Camp is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Elbert County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is about 56% below the county average of 562 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so J Bar Cc Ranch Camp is about 74% above 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 J Bar Cc Ranch Camp?
EPA lists J Bar Cc Ranch Camp 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. 22 of the 28 active systems in Elbert County (79%) are also privately owned.
Does J Bar Cc Ranch Camp have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. The violations listed here began between July 1997 and July 2022. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-11 | ReportingReport Startup Procedures Cert Form (RTCR) · code 4C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-11 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Startup Procedures (RTCR) · code 2D | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | 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.
J Bar Cc Ranch Camp: frequently asked questions
Who runs J Bar Cc Ranch Camp?
J Bar Cc Ranch Camp (PWSID CO0220002) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does J Bar Cc Ranch Camp serve?
J Bar Cc Ranch Camp reports serving 250 people through 8 service connections in Elbert County, Colorado.
Where does J Bar Cc Ranch Camp 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 J Bar Cc Ranch Camp have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 J Bar Cc Ranch Camp'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find J Bar Cc Ranch Camp's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. J Bar Cc Ranch Camp 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 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 |
| Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd | Elbert | 1,040 | 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 |
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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, “J Bar Cc Ranch Camp, PWSID CO0220002, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/j-bar-cc-ranch-camp-co0220002 (data as of October 1, 2026).