Current Noncompliance CO 5 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Ymca Rockies Wind River

EPA ID: CO0135883 ยท 3,730 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Ymca Rockies Wind River (CO0135883): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Unlike fully compliant utilities, Ymca Rockies Wind River has 2 outstanding EPA violations for approximately 3,730 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,730
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
52
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Max Lead Level
19
Contaminants Flagged
$670K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Ymca Rockies Wind River Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$89,659
Median Household Income
10,093
Service Area Population
3%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
51%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Ymca Rockies Wind River serves a community with a median household income of $89,659 and an estimated 10,093 residents across its service area. Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Ymca Rockies Wind River'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

42 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
28 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 60% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Ymca Rockies Wind River compares to EPA limits

Mercury 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.002 mg/L
Kidney damage, neurological impairment
Cadmium 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.005 mg/L
Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 9 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.08 mg/L
Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 6 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.06 mg/L
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects
Chromium 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L)
Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen)

What This Means For You

Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 9 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.

Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.

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Comparable Water Systems

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Hayden Town of
3,982 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,800
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $3,600

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Property Value Decline $33,510

5% of median home value (EPA est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$24,255
10 years
$48,510
20 years
$97,020

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $3,600 (one-time) vs. $48,510 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Ymca Rockies Wind River (EPA ID: CO0135883) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 3,730 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 80517 in Estes Park.

Violation History

2 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 50 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
October 1, 2025 Stage 1 DBP Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Stage 1 DBP Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2024 E. coli Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 22, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 Stage 2 DBP Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 22, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Stage 1 DBP Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Non-health-based Resolved
April 22, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 22, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 22, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Stage 1 DBP Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 22, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 1, 2023 Stage 1 DBP Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 9 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Failure 8 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 7 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 6 No
E. coli Microbiological 4 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 3 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 3 No
Barium Inorganic 1 No
Cadmium Inorganic 1 No
Chromium Inorganic 1 No
Fluoride Inorganic 1 No
Nitrite Inorganic 1 No
Contaminant 1036 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 1045 Other Violation 1 No
Mercury Inorganic 1 No

Health Risk Details

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter โ†’

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 N/A

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

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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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Free tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking โ€” this helps flush lead from your pipes.

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 the full compliance record for Ymca Rockies Wind River (CO0135883) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ymca Rockies Wind River water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Ymca Rockies Wind River serve?

Ymca Rockies Wind River serves approximately 3,730 people across 1 ZIP code in Colorado.

Where does Ymca Rockies Wind River get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
116

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

What contaminants are in Ymca Rockies Wind River's water?
Detected contaminants include Mercury, Cadmium, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 5 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Ymca Rockies Wind River serve?
Ymca Rockies Wind River serves approximately 3,730 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Ymca Rockies Wind River's water source?
Ymca Rockies Wind River draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Ymca Rockies Wind River's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.002 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Ymca Rockies Wind River's service area?
The Ymca Rockies Wind River service area has a median household income of $89,659. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Ymca Rockies Wind River get its water?
Ymca Rockies Wind River'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. Based on the exported violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is classified as elevated.

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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Ymca Rockies Wind River (EPA ID: CO0135883) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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