Water Quality in Aspen, CO (81612)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 81612.

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

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16

Water Systems

21

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

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 Hi Alpine L9

All resolved
Surface water 2,900 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Aspen Ski Corp Garrett Gulch

Surface water 2,630 people served
0 violations

Aspen Ski Co Sundeck

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 1,801 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Aspen Ski Corp Elk Camp

Surface water 1,380 people served
0 violations

Aspen Ski Co. - Ruthies

Groundwater 1,230 people served
0 violations

Aspen Ski Co Cliff House

Groundwater 1,002 people served
0 violations

Aspen Ski Co Inactive

Groundwater 941 people served
0 violations

Sopris Village Hoa

Groundwater 425 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Grand View Park

Groundwater under influence of surface water 90 people served
0 violations

White Horse Springs Wd

All resolved
Groundwater 70 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wildwood School

1 health-based
Groundwater 50 people served
4 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 3.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Aspen Ski Co Cafe West

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Water View Condominium Assoc

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Aspen Ski Corp Tiehack Rest

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Toklat Resort

Surface water 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Aspen (81612) 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.

Fewer violations 79th 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

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 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.

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