Water Quality in Aspen, CO (81611)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 81611.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 22 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are21 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 79% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

9,068

Population

22

Water Systems

21

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (22)

Aspen City Of

All resolved
Surface water 31,100 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Aspen Ski Corp-Highalpine

Surface water 1,500 people served
0 violations

Aspen Ski Corp-Sundeck & Tourt

Groundwater 1,500 people served
0 violations

Brush Creek Wd

Purchased surface water 516 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Starwood Metropolitan District

All resolved
Groundwater 300 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Aspen Country Day School

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Whitehorse Springs Hoa

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

T Lazy 7 Guest Ranch

Groundwater 111 people served
0 violations

Pitkin Green Hoa

Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations

Highlands Wtr & San Dist

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

Phillips Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 44 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pitkin Iron Hoa

Groundwater 41 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Fox Run Meadows Hoa

All resolved
Groundwater 36 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Roaring Fork Apts

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Weller Cg

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Lost Man Cg

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pine Creek Cookhouse

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Silver Bar Cg

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rock Bottom Ranch

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lincoln Gulch Cg

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Silver Queen Cg

Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations

Owl Creek Ranch

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

6 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Aspen (81611) has more violations than 79% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 21, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 79th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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