Public water system · CO0110026
ActiveLookout Mountain Wd
At a glance
Lookout Mountain Wd (PWSID CO0110026) is an active community water system in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It reports serving 1,378 people through 501 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,378
Service connections
501
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lookout Mountain Wd compare with other water systems in Clear Creek County?
By EPA's size categories, Lookout Mountain Wd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Clear Creek County has 32 active public water systems, and Lookout Mountain Wd is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 53% above the county average of 899 people per system, and accounts for 4.8% of the 28,778 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 Lookout Mountain 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. 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 Lookout Mountain Wd?
EPA lists Lookout Mountain 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. 7 of the 32 active systems in Clear Creek County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lookout Mountain Wd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2022 and April 2024. By type: 11 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Lookout Mountain Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lookout Mountain Wd?
Lookout Mountain Wd (PWSID CO0110026) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Lookout Mountain Wd serve?
Lookout Mountain Wd reports serving 1,378 people through 501 service connections in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
Where does Lookout Mountain Wd 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 Lookout Mountain Wd have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Lookout Mountain 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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lookout Mountain Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lookout Mountain 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 Clear Creek County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Springs City of | Clear Creek | 10,432 | Community | Surface water |
| Georgetown Town of | Clear Creek | 5,315 | Community | Surface water |
| Mighty Argo Metropolitan District #2 | Clear Creek | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Vail Mountain Coffee and Tea | Clear Creek | 1,528 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Echo Lake Lodge | Clear Creek | 1,510 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Loveland Basin Ski Area | Clear Creek | 1,025 | Non-transient non-community | 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, “Lookout Mountain Wd, PWSID CO0110026, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/lookout-mountain-wd-co0110026 (data as of October 1, 2026).