Elk Meadows Estates
EPA ID: CO0146592 · 230 people served · 1 ZIP code
Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, Elk Meadows Estates stands out with zero EPA violations over five consecutive monitoring years, delivering safe tap water to 230 residents and showing no enforcement activity across the entire reporting span.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Elk Meadows Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Elk Meadows Estates serves a community with a median household income of $87,547 and an estimated 3,150 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Elk Meadows Estates'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 0% of homes in Ouray 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 80th 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
Elk Meadows Estates (EPA ID: CO0146592) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 230 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 81432 in Ridgway.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 81432 — Ridgway
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Elk Meadows Estates (CO0146592) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elk Meadows Estates water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Elk Meadows Estates has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Elk Meadows Estates serve?
Elk Meadows Estates serves approximately 230 people across 1 ZIP code in Colorado.
Where does Elk Meadows Estates 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.