Water Quality in Vail, CO (81621)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 81621.

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

6,550

Population

19

Water Systems

132

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (19)

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)

Aspen City Of

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

Mid Valley Md

Groundwater 4,588 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Basalt Town Of

Groundwater under influence of surface water 2,357 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Roaring Fork Club

All resolved
Groundwater 364 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mountain Valley Mhp

All resolved
Groundwater 338 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Aspen Village Md

1 health-based
Groundwater under influence of surface water 300 people served
92 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Aspen Mesa Estates

Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Buttermilk Md

Purchased surface water 200 people served
19 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Aspen Basalt Mhp

All resolved
Groundwater 150 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Aspen-Basalt Koa Cpgd

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Trailer City

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Trailer City Mhp %Co Country R

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Red Table Acres Hoa

All resolved
Groundwater 90 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rivers Bend Condo Assoc

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Carson'S Tp

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Basalt Homestead Park

All resolved
GUP 30 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
16 violations
Has active
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
12 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
12 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.

3 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

3 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
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 (81621) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 132.

Fewer violations 97th 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.

Whole House Carbon Filter

A solid baseline for improving overall water quality. Reduces chlorine, sediment, and many common contaminants throughout your entire home.

Targets:Chlorine, Sediment, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 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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