San Bernardo Hoa
EPA ID: CO0157701 · 132 people served · 1 ZIP code
Zero EPA violations over five years — San Bernardo Hoa has kept tap water compliance clean for its full service population of 132.
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 1 (2023) to 6 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for San Bernardo Hoa Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The San Bernardo Hoa serves a community with a median household income of $81,777 and an estimated 5,626 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
San Bernardo Hoa's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 3% of homes in San Miguel County, Colorado rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
San Bernardo Hoa (EPA ID: CO0157701) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 132 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 81435 in Telluride.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 81435 — Telluride
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for San Bernardo Hoa (CO0157701) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is San Bernardo Hoa water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, San Bernardo Hoa has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does San Bernardo Hoa serve?
San Bernardo Hoa serves approximately 132 people across 1 ZIP code in Colorado.
Where does San Bernardo Hoa get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.