Eagle County, Colorado
13 ZIP codes · Avg score 68/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-06-03
Covering 13 ZIP codes, Eagle County falls in the average tier for tap water safety — violations appear in a meaningful share of areas, and the data suggests quality depends heavily on which specific part of the county a household sits in.
How Eagle County Compares
How Eagle County Compares
Eagle County scores 8 points above the Colorado state average (60/100) and 0 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Eagle County, Colorado
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 9.9 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 8.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $728, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.305% avg pipe failure probability, 8% of ZIPs at high risk
43.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Eagle County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 7 total (7 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $728
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
29,452 housing units in Eagle County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Eagle County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Eagle County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Eagle County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Eagle County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle Town of | 7,511 | 15 |
| 2 | Green Acres Mhp | 130 | 12 |
| 3 | EAGLE RIVER WSD | 51,515 | 6 |
| 4 | Two Rivers Village | 896 | 6 |
| 5 | Lake Creek Meadows Md | 407 | 6 |
13 total water systems serve Eagle County.
All ZIP Codes in Eagle County
13 ZIP codes tracked in Eagle County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81655 | Wolcott | 83 | B | 0 | $2000K |
| 2 | 81658 | Vail | 83 | B | 0 | — |
| 3 | 81645 | Minturn | 81 | B | 1 | $1072K |
| 4 | 81637 | Gypsum | 80 | B | 3 | $550K |
| 5 | 81632 | Edwards | 78 | B | 6 (4 health) | $734K |
| 6 | 81657 | Vail | 78 | B | 0 | $1049K |
| 7 | 81631 | Eagle | 71 | B | 12 | $718K |
| 8 | 81649 | Red Cliff | 71 | B | 5 (3 health) | $743K |
| 9 | 80423 | Bond | 53 | D | 0 | $542K |
| 10 | 80426 | Burns | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 11 | 80463 | Mc Coy | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 12 | 81620 | Avon | 53 | D | 0 | $952K |
| 13 | 81642 | Meredith | 53 | D | 0 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Eagle County
Eight risk categories drive the selection — PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback — and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Eagle County, Colorado
Overview
Eagle County in Colorado covers 13 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (68/100).
5 of 13 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 7 health-based violations have been documented.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.