Water Quality in Vail, CO (81620)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 81620.

Past Health-Based Violations

2 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 13 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 74% of US ZIP codes.

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

10,870

Population

18

Water Systems

15

Violations (5yr)

2

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

Eagle River Wsd

Surface water 51,515 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Upper Eagle Regional Wa

Surface water 32,831 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Gypsum Town Of

All resolved
Surface water 15,272 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Vail Vlg West W&S Dist

Groundwater 1,600 people served
0 violations

Eagle-Vail Metro Dist

Surface water 800 people served
0 violations

Bighorn Water Dist

Surface water 800 people served
0 violations

Vail Intermtn Wtr Dist

Groundwater 650 people served
0 violations

Avon Station

Purchased surface water 125 people served
0 violations

River Dance Rv Park

2 health-based
Surface water 94 people served
12 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based · All resolved

Lake Creek Meadows W&S Dist

Surface water 65 people served
0 violations

Benchmark At Beaver Creek

Purchased surface water 26 people served
0 violations

Beaver Creek Water System

Surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Avon Town Of

Purchased surface water 0
0 violations

Lil Johns Wt Jerrys Deli

Purchased groundwater 0
0 violations

Red Table Acres

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Mt Elbert Estates

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Lone Pine Mhp

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Lil Johnswt W Vail Phillips66

Purchased surface water 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
5 violations
All resolved
NitrateHealth-Based

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

1 violation
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Vail (81620) has more violations than 74% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 15.

Fewer violations 74th 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

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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