Public water system · CO0253721
ActiveSouth Fork Rickel Park
At a glance
South Fork Rickel Park (PWSID CO0253721) is an active transient non-community water system in Rio Grande County, Colorado. It reports serving 804 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
804
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does South Fork Rickel Park compare with other water systems in Rio Grande County?
By EPA's size categories, South Fork Rickel Park is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Rio Grande County has 48 active public water systems, and South Fork Rickel Park is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 178% above the county average of 289 people per system, and accounts for 5.8% of the 13,885 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 South Fork Rickel Park is about 5.6 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. 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 South Fork Rickel Park?
EPA lists South Fork Rickel Park 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 48 active systems in Rio Grande County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Fork Rickel Park 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 South Fork Rickel Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
South Fork Rickel Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Fork Rickel Park?
South Fork Rickel Park (PWSID CO0253721) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does South Fork Rickel Park serve?
South Fork Rickel Park reports serving 804 people through 4 service connections in Rio Grande County, Colorado.
Where does South Fork Rickel Park 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 South Fork Rickel Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is South Fork Rickel Park'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 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 South Fork Rickel Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. South Fork Rickel Park 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 Rio Grande County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista City of | Rio Grande | 4,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fun Valley Resort | Rio Grande | 1,723 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Del Norte Town of | Rio Grande | 1,429 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Fork West Municipal Town of | Rio Grande | 566 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sargent Elem and New High School Re33 | Rio Grande | 426 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Worth the Drive Bakery | Rio Grande | 392 | 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, “South Fork Rickel Park, PWSID CO0253721, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/south-fork-rickel-park-co0253721 (data as of October 1, 2026).