Teller County Water Supply District
EPA ID: CO0160600 · 600 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Teller County Water Supply District (CO0160600): 8 past health-based violations, since resolved. EPA records: Teller County Water Supply District, 13 past violations, all resolved, 600 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Teller County Water Supply District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Teller County Water Supply District serves a community with a median household income of $100,011 and an estimated 12,823 residents across its service area. Approximately 50% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Teller County Water Supply District'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Teller County Water Supply District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Teller County Water Supply District (EPA ID: CO0160600) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 600 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 80863 in Woodland Park.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 13 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 13, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 8 | Yes |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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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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.
- 80863 - Woodland Park
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Teller County Water Supply District (CO0160600) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Teller County Water Supply District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Teller County Water Supply District; its 13 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Teller County Water Supply District serve?
Teller County Water Supply District serves approximately 600 people across 1 ZIP code in Colorado.
Where does Teller County Water Supply District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Teller County Water Supply District: 8 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/co0160600/
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