Water System Report CO

Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District

EPA ID: CO0125844 · 3,250 people served · 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District (CO0125844): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, the SDWIS file for Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District lists no EPA violations for this supplier, whose service area covers 3,250 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C · 66
Avg Safety Score
3,250
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$580K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$72,821
Median Household Income
3,828
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
42%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District have a median household income of $72,821 and about 3,828 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 42% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
80th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

36 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
34 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 51% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter →

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Colorado

Dillon Town of
3,254 people
2 violations
City of Walsenburg
3,230 people
30 violations
0 violations
Penrose Water District
3,149 people
3 violations
Orchard City Town of
3,100 people
7 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District (EPA ID: CO0125844) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 3,250 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (66/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.002 mg/L No 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by CO or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District (CO0125844) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District serve?

Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District serves approximately 3,250 people across 2 ZIP codes in Colorado.

Where does Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District safe to drink? ▼
Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District has 0 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District serve? ▼
Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District serves approximately 3,250 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District's water source? ▼
Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District have a median household income of $72,821 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District get its water? ▼
Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Winter Park Ranch Water Supply District Water Report, CO. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/co0125844/
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What You Can Do

1

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3

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