Public water system · CO0119673
ActiveRed Sky Ranch
At a glance
Red Sky Ranch (PWSID CO0119673) is an active community water system in Eagle County, Colorado. It reports serving 291 people through 78 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
291
Service connections
78
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Red Sky Ranch compare with other water systems in Eagle County?
By EPA's size categories, Red Sky Ranch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Eagle County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,242 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 103,152 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 Red Sky Ranch 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 228 Colorado systems (10%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Red Sky Ranch?
EPA lists Red Sky Ranch 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. 12 of the 46 active systems in Eagle County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Red Sky Ranch have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2016 and October 2022. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 5 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Red Sky Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Red Sky Ranch?
Red Sky Ranch (PWSID CO0119673) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Red Sky Ranch serve?
Red Sky Ranch reports serving 291 people through 78 service connections in Eagle County, Colorado.
Where does Red Sky Ranch get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Red Sky Ranch have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 Red Sky Ranch'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Red Sky Ranch's water quality report?
As a community water system, Red Sky Ranch 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 Eagle County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle River Wsd | Eagle | 51,515 | Community | Surface water |
| Gypsum Town of | Eagle | 15,272 | Community | Surface water |
| Vail Assoc Midvail Eagle | Eagle | 7,600 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Eagle Town of | Eagle | 7,511 | Community | Surface water |
| Mid Valley Md | Eagle | 4,588 | Community | Groundwater |
| Basalt Town of | Eagle | 2,357 | Community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Red Sky Ranch, PWSID CO0119673, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/red-sky-ranch-co0119673 (data as of October 1, 2026).