Public water system · CO0110035
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At a glance
Town of Silver Plume (PWSID CO0110035) is an active community water system in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It reports serving 180 people through 132 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
180
Service connections
132
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Silver Plume compare with other water systems in Clear Creek County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Silver Plume is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clear Creek County has 32 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 899 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 28,778 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 Town of Silver Plume 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 Town of Silver Plume?
EPA lists Town of Silver Plume 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. 7 of the 32 active systems in Clear Creek County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Silver Plume have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between April 2020 and January 2026. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 4 required treatment not met, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-05-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | 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.
Town of Silver Plume: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Silver Plume?
Town of Silver Plume (PWSID CO0110035) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Silver Plume serve?
Town of Silver Plume reports serving 180 people through 132 service connections in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
Where does Town of Silver Plume 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 Town of Silver Plume have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Town of Silver Plume'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Silver Plume's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Silver Plume 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 Clear Creek County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Springs City of | Clear Creek | 10,432 | Community | Surface water |
| Georgetown Town of | Clear Creek | 5,315 | Community | Surface water |
| Mighty Argo Metropolitan District #2 | Clear Creek | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Vail Mountain Coffee and Tea | Clear Creek | 1,528 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Echo Lake Lodge | Clear Creek | 1,510 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lookout Mountain Wd | Clear Creek | 1,378 | 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, “Silver Plume Town of, PWSID CO0110035, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/silver-plume-town-of-co0110035 (data as of October 1, 2026).