Public water system · CO0135553
ActiveNorth Carter Lake Wd
At a glance
North Carter Lake Wd (PWSID CO0135553) is an active community water system in Larimer County, Colorado. It reports serving 328 people through 166 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
328
Service connections
166
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Carter Lake Wd compare with other water systems in Larimer County?
By EPA's size categories, North Carter Lake Wd is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Larimer County has 134 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,842 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 514,860 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 North Carter Lake 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. 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 North Carter Lake Wd?
EPA lists North Carter Lake 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. 21 of the 134 active systems in Larimer County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Carter Lake Wd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1997 and May 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-08-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
North Carter Lake Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Carter Lake Wd?
North Carter Lake Wd (PWSID CO0135553) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does North Carter Lake Wd serve?
North Carter Lake Wd reports serving 328 people through 166 service connections in Larimer County, Colorado.
Where does North Carter Lake Wd 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 North Carter Lake Wd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 North Carter Lake 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. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 North Carter Lake Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Carter Lake 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 Larimer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft Collins City of | Larimer | 179,901 | Community | Surface water |
| Loveland City of | Larimer | 91,077 | Community | Surface water |
| Ft Collins Loveland Wd | Larimer | 63,532 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Larimer County Wd | Larimer | 27,944 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Csu Main and West Housing Campus | Larimer | 27,375 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Little Thompson Wd | Larimer | 25,654 | 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, “North Carter Lake Wd, PWSID CO0135553, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/north-carter-lake-wd-co0135553 (data as of October 1, 2026).