Public water system · CO0222568
ActiveObserver Ranch Campground
At a glance
Observer Ranch Campground (PWSID CO0222568) is an active transient non-community water system in Fremont County, Colorado. It reports serving 95 people through 41 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
95
Service connections
41
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Observer Ranch Campground compare with other water systems in Fremont County?
By EPA's size categories, Observer Ranch Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Fremont County has 31 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,871 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 57,996 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 Observer Ranch Campground is about 34% below 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 Observer Ranch Campground?
EPA lists Observer Ranch Campground 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 31 active systems in Fremont County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Observer Ranch Campground have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Observer Ranch Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Observer Ranch Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Observer Ranch Campground?
Observer Ranch Campground (PWSID CO0222568) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Observer Ranch Campground serve?
Observer Ranch Campground reports serving 95 people through 41 service connections in Fremont County, Colorado.
Where does Observer Ranch Campground 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 Observer Ranch Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Observer Ranch Campground'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Observer Ranch Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Observer Ranch Campground 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 Fremont County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon City City of | Fremont | 34,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Florence City of | Fremont | 7,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Park Center Wd | Fremont | 4,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Penrose Wd | Fremont | 3,149 | Community | Surface water |
| Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo | Fremont | 3,024 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| Williamsburg Town of | Fremont | 775 | 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, “Observer Ranch Campground, PWSID CO0222568, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/observer-ranch-campground-co0222568 (data as of October 1, 2026).