Public water system · CO0153451
ActiveTown of South Fork (Jackson Heights)
At a glance
Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights) (PWSID CO0153451) is an active transient non-community water system in Rio Grande County, Colorado. It reports serving 26 people through 15 service connections. 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
26
Service connections
15
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights) compare with other water systems in Rio Grande County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rio Grande County has 48 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 289 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights) is well 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 Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights)?
EPA lists Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights) 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. 40 of the 48 active systems in Rio Grande County (83%) are also privately owned.
Does Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights) 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 Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights): frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights)?
Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights) (PWSID CO0153451) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights) serve?
Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights) reports serving 26 people through 15 service connections in Rio Grande County, Colorado.
Where does Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights) 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 Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights)'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 Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights) 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 Rickel Park | Rio Grande | 804 | Transient non-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 |
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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, “Town of South Fork (Jackson Heights), PWSID CO0153451, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/town-of-south-fork-jackson-heights-co0153451 (data as of October 1, 2026).