Public water system · CO0222730
ActiveRoyal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo
At a glance
Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo (PWSID CO0222730) is an active transient non-community water system in Fremont County, Colorado. It reports serving 3,024 people through 10 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,024
Service connections
10
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo compare with other water systems in Fremont County?
By EPA's size categories, Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Fremont County has 31 active public water systems, and Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 62% above the county average of 1,871 people per system, and accounts for 5.2% 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 Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo is about 21 times 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. 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 Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo?
EPA lists Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo 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 Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2021 and July 2025. By type: 5 required treatment not met, 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-11-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | 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.
Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo: frequently asked questions
Who runs Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo?
Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo (PWSID CO0222730) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo serve?
Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo reports serving 3,024 people through 10 service connections in Fremont County, Colorado.
Where does Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo 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 Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo 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 July 2025. 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 Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo'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 July 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo 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 |
| Williamsburg Town of | Fremont | 775 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rockvale Town of | Fremont | 504 | 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, “Royal Gorge Bridge Co of Colo, PWSID CO0222730, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/royal-gorge-bridge-co-of-colo-co0222730 (data as of October 1, 2026).