Public water system · CO0246588
ActiveMountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc.
At a glance
Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc. (PWSID CO0246588) is an active transient non-community water system in Ouray County, Colorado. It reports serving 587 people through 61 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
587
Service connections
61
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc. compare with other water systems in Ouray County?
By EPA's size categories, Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ouray County has 9 active public water systems, and Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc. is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 538 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 4,840 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 Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc. is about 4.1 times 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 Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc.?
EPA lists Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc. 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. 6 of the 9 active systems in Ouray County (67%) are also privately owned.
Does Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2008 and July 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 3 monitoring, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 | ReportingReport Startup Procedures Cert Form (RTCR) · code 4C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc.?
Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc. (PWSID CO0246588) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc. serve?
Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc. reports serving 587 people through 61 service connections in Ouray County, Colorado.
Where does Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc. 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 Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc.'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 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc.'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc. 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 Ouray County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouray City of | Ouray | 1,460 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Dallas Creek Wc | Ouray | 1,059 | Community | Surface water |
| Ridgway Town of | Ouray | 1,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Elk Mountain Resort | Ouray | 268 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Elk Meadows Estates | Ouray | 230 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Dallas Meadows Community Assoc | Ouray | 120 | 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, “Mountaintop Retreat Ofbc Inc., PWSID CO0246588, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/mountaintop-retreat-ofbc-inc-co0246588 (data as of October 1, 2026).