Timber Creek Water District
EPA ID: CO0259003 · 312 people served · 2 ZIP codes
Throughout five consecutive years of federal water monitoring, Timber Creek Water District recorded zero violations — solid performance for a utility serving 312 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Timber Creek Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Timber Creek Water District serves a community with a median household income of $105,227 and an estimated 9,192 residents across its service area. 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?
Timber Creek Water 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.
About 1% of homes in Summit 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. 4 detections recorded.
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
Timber Creek Water District (EPA ID: CO0259003) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 312 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Timber Creek Water District (CO0259003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Timber Creek Water District water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Timber Creek Water District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Timber Creek Water District serve?
Timber Creek Water District serves approximately 312 people across 2 ZIP codes in Colorado.
Where does Timber Creek Water District 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.