Public water system · CO0324002
ActivePickle Gulch Cg
At a glance
Pickle Gulch Cg (PWSID CO0324002) is an active transient non-community water system in Gilpin County, Colorado. It reports serving 250 people through 8 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
250
Service connections
8
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Pickle Gulch Cg compare with other water systems in Gilpin County?
By EPA's size categories, Pickle Gulch Cg is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Gilpin County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,125 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 22,489 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 Pickle Gulch Cg is about 74% above 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 Pickle Gulch Cg?
EPA lists Pickle Gulch Cg as owned by the federal 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. 3 of the 20 active systems in Gilpin County (15%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Pickle Gulch Cg have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2018. The violations listed here began between June 2002 and June 2018. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Pickle Gulch Cg: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pickle Gulch Cg?
Pickle Gulch Cg (PWSID CO0324002) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Pickle Gulch Cg serve?
Pickle Gulch Cg reports serving 250 people through 8 service connections in Gilpin County, Colorado.
Where does Pickle Gulch Cg 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 Pickle Gulch Cg have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2018. 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 Pickle Gulch Cg'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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2018. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pickle Gulch Cg's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Pickle Gulch Cg 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 Gilpin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk City of | Gilpin | 15,167 | Community | Surface water |
| Central City City of | Gilpin | 3,750 | Community | Surface water |
| Gilpin County School | Gilpin | 562 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Z-Stop | Gilpin | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Columbine Cg | Gilpin | 376 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cold Springs Cg | Gilpin | 304 | Transient non-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, “Pickle Gulch Cg, PWSID CO0324002, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/pickle-gulch-cg-co0324002 (data as of October 1, 2026).