Mitchell Cooper Ditch Pipeline
EPA ID: CO0123510 · 1,028 people served · 2 ZIP codes
EPA data: Mitchell Cooper Ditch Pipeline — zero violations, five years, 1,028 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2022) to 2 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Demographics
The Mitchell Cooper Ditch Pipeline serves a community with a median household income of $103,632 and an estimated 16,268 residents across its service area. Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Mitchell Cooper Ditch Pipeline's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Garfield County, Colorado rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Colorado
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Mitchell Cooper Ditch Pipeline (EPA ID: CO0123510) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 1,028 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Mitchell Cooper Ditch Pipeline (CO0123510) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mitchell Cooper Ditch Pipeline water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Mitchell Cooper Ditch Pipeline has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Mitchell Cooper Ditch Pipeline serve?
Mitchell Cooper Ditch Pipeline serves approximately 1,028 people across 2 ZIP codes in Colorado.
Where does Mitchell Cooper Ditch Pipeline get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.