Water Quality in South Fork, CO (81154)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 81154.
Active Health Violations
4 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 98% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
1,363
Population
66
Water Systems
156
Violations (5yr)
4
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (66)
Monte Vista City Of
Groundwater 4,600 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fun Valley Resort
All resolved Groundwater 1,723 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
South Fork Rickel Park
Groundwater 804 people served
0 violations
South Fork West Municipal Town Of
All resolved Groundwater 566 people served
98 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Rainbow Grocery
All resolved Groundwater 368 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Rio Grande Water Company
All resolved Groundwater under influence of surface water 265 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mountain Sweet Treats
All resolved Groundwater 257 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Ranch House Grill And Saloon
Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations
Goodnights Lonesome Dove
Groundwater 215 people served
0 violations
Riviere Estates
All resolved Groundwater 211 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Riverbend Resort
All resolved Groundwater 192 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Rainbow Lodge And Rv Park
All resolved Groundwater 158 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Tiny Timbers Resort
All resolved Groundwater 136 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Whistle Pig Llc The
Groundwater 129 people served
0 violations
Grandview Cabins And Rv Llc
All resolved Groundwater 120 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Indian Trails Water Llc
Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Two Rivers Bbq
All resolved Groundwater 102 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Chapel Of The South Fork
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
New Hope Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Foothills Ws
Groundwater 96 people served
0 violations
Rio Grande Meadows Rv Park
Groundwater 87 people served
0 violations
Beaver Mtn Estates
All resolved Groundwater 86 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Alpine Trails Rv Park
All resolved Groundwater 84 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Blue Creek Lodge
Groundwater 82 people served
0 violations
Emmanuel Chapel
1 health-based Groundwater 82 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Us Forest Industries
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Big River Ranch Community Assn
Groundwater 79 people served
0 violations
Deer Park Owners Assoc
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Town Of South Fork Water Ent Dakota Park
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Ramons Mexican
Groundwater 75 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Aspen Ridge Rv Park
1 health-based Groundwater 74 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
South Fork Lodge
Groundwater 73 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Mill Creek Water Company
Groundwater 72 people served
0 violations
Hidden Springs Estates
All resolved Groundwater 70 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Four Seasons Lodge
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Rainbow Lodge & Grocery
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Chinook Cabins & Rv Park
Groundwater 58 people served
0 violations
Moon Valley Ranch Resort
1 health-based Groundwater 53 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
La Garita Ranch
Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations
South Fork Community Building
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
South Fork Ute Bluff Lodge Inc
Groundwater 47 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Gone Rogue
All resolved Groundwater 45 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Beaver Creek Youth Camp
Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations
Alpine Accents
All resolved Groundwater 37 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Spruce Lodge
All resolved Groundwater 32 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Masonic Park Association
All resolved Groundwater 30 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
South Fork Visitor Center & Town Hall
1 health-based Groundwater 29 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Wolf Creek Ski Lodge
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Town Of South Fork (Jackson Heights)
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Living Rock Christian Retreat
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wolf Creek Trailer Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Westeique Village
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fresh-Aire Cafe
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Beaver Creek Youth Camp
Surface water 24 people served
0 violations
Aspen Ridge
Groundwater 22 people served
0 violations
Riverbend Resort
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Wolf Creek Ranch Lodge
Groundwater 19 people served
0 violations
Log Haven Properties Inc
Groundwater 17 people served
0 violations
Arrowhead Lounge
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Dos Rios Restaurante
All resolved Groundwater 0
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Rio Quinta
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Wolf Creek Landing
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Fireside Llc
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Indian Arts
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Browns Country Store Restaurant
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Wolf Creek Landing
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
38 violations
Has active
NitriteHealth-Based
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
9 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
5 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
1 violation
All resolved
Aldicarb sulfoneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AldicarbMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Aldicarb sulfoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
South Fork (81154) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 156.
Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
One of the few filtration methods effective at removing nitrates and nitrites. Essential for households with infants.
Targets:Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved Solids
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
UV Water Purifier
Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.
Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.