Public water system · CO0247709
ActiveShepherd of the Rockies
At a glance
Shepherd of the Rockies (PWSID CO0247709) is an active transient non-community water system in Park County, Colorado. It reports serving 95 people through 1 service connection. 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
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Shepherd of the Rockies compare with other water systems in Park County?
By EPA's size categories, Shepherd of the Rockies is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Park County has 76 active public water systems. Its population served is about 42% below the county average of 164 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 12,448 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 Shepherd of the Rockies 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 Shepherd of the Rockies?
EPA lists Shepherd of the Rockies 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. 41 of the 76 active systems in Park County (54%) are also privately owned.
Does Shepherd of the Rockies 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 Shepherd of the Rockies. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Shepherd of the Rockies: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shepherd of the Rockies?
Shepherd of the Rockies (PWSID CO0247709) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Shepherd of the Rockies serve?
Shepherd of the Rockies reports serving 95 people through 1 service connection in Park County, Colorado.
Where does Shepherd of the Rockies 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 Shepherd of the Rockies have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Shepherd of the Rockies' 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 Shepherd of the Rockies' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Shepherd of the Rockies 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 Park County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairplay Town of | Park | 909 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Badger Basin Country Store | Park | 856 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Alexander Boy Scouts | Park | 785 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Deer Creek Md | Park | 662 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Id Ra Ha Je | Park | 522 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bailey Wsd | Park | 483 | Community | 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, “Shepherd of the Rockies, PWSID CO0247709, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/shepherd-of-the-rockies-co0247709 (data as of October 1, 2026).