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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS CO0207466

Eldora Mountain Resort

Nederland, Colorado 80466 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 2,400 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

2,400
People served
210
EPA violations
59
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 210 drinking-water violations at Eldora Mountain Resort, 28% of them health-based - above the Colorado per-system average.

210
Total EPA violations on record
28%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
2,400
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Eldora Mountain Resort

Eldora Mountain Resort is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,400 residents in Nederland, Colorado (Boulder County) through 7 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 210 total violations for this system , of which 59 (28%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 145 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 59 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Colorado, EPA tracks 2,193 public water systems serving 7,473,456 people, with 238,796 cumulative violations and 30,589 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 108.9 violations. Statewide, 98 of 163 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.1%).

Eldora Mountain Resort's 210 violations sit above the Colorado average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
2,400
Total Violations
210
Health-Based Violations
59
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
7
County
Boulder
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
59
Monitoring Violations
145
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 59 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 13 2023
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 13 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2020
Fluoride MR 4 2014
Public Notice Other 4 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2009
Endrin MR 3 2014
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2014
Methoxychlor MR 3 2014
Diquat MR 3 2014
OXAMYL MR 3 2014
Picloram MR 3 2014
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 3 2014
Aldicarb MR 3 2014
Heptachlor MR 3 2014
2,4-D MR 3 2014
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2014
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2021
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2014
LASSO MR 3 2014
Endothall MR 3 2014
Carbofuran MR 3 2014
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2014
Dalapon MR 3 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2014
Chlorine MR 3 2009
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2014
Dinoseb MR 3 2014

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 87 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBA 9/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/10/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/10/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/10/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/10/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/10/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/10/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/10/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/10/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/10/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/10/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/10/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/3/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/3/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/3/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/3/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/3/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/3/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/3/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/3/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/3/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/3/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Eldora Mountain Resort.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID CO0207466 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Colorado Drinking Water Authority

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Eldora Mountain Resort under EPA-delegated authority.

Open CO regulator portal

Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 59 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 2456
2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 13 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 0200
2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 13 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 0300
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 2456
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 5000
2018 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 7500
2014 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 1025
2014 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 2005
2014 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 2010
2014 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 2015
2014 Diquat MR 3 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 2032
2014 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 2036
2014 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 2040
2014 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 3 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 2043
2014 Aldicarb MR 3 SDWIS / CO0207466 / 2047

How Eldora Mountain Resort Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Eldora Mountain Resort Colorado avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 210 108.9 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 59 13.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 60.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 2,400 3,408 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,193 regulated public water systems in Colorado.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eldora Mountain Resort water safe to drink?
Eldora Mountain Resort (PWS ID: CO0207466) has 210 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,400 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Eldora Mountain Resort serve?
Eldora Mountain Resort serves 2,400 people in Nederland, Colorado. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 7 service connections.
What type of violations does Eldora Mountain Resort have?
Eldora Mountain Resort has 210 total violations: 59 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 145 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Eldora Mountain Resort water?
No. Eldora Mountain Resort was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Eldora Mountain Resort use?
Eldora Mountain Resort uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.