Public water system · CO0116552
ActiveNorth Lincoln Wsd
At a glance
North Lincoln Wsd (PWSID CO0116552) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Colorado. It reports serving 1,000 people through 213 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,000
Service connections
213
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Lincoln Wsd compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, North Lincoln Wsd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 112 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,159 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 577,783 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 Lincoln Wsd 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 Lincoln Wsd?
EPA lists North Lincoln Wsd 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. 39 of the 112 active systems in Jefferson County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Lincoln Wsd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. The violations listed here began between March 2020 and April 2020. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Public Notice and Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-03-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | 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.
North Lincoln Wsd: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Lincoln Wsd?
North Lincoln Wsd (PWSID CO0116552) 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 Lincoln Wsd serve?
North Lincoln Wsd reports serving 1,000 people through 213 service connections in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Where does North Lincoln Wsd 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 Lincoln Wsd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. 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 Lincoln Wsd'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. 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 Lincoln Wsd's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Lincoln Wsd 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada City of | Jefferson | 171,610 | Community | Surface water |
| Consolidated Mutual Maple Grove | Jefferson | 81,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Green Mountain Wsd | Jefferson | 49,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bancroft Clover Wsd | Jefferson | 44,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Golden City of | Jefferson | 38,288 | Community | Surface water |
| Bear Creek Wsd | Jefferson | 30,000 | 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 Lincoln Wsd, PWSID CO0116552, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/north-lincoln-wsd-co0116552 (data as of October 1, 2026).