Is LITTLE ELK CREEK required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LITTLE ELK CREEK is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is LITTLE ELK CREEK’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LITTLE ELK CREEK’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

SNOWMASS, CO · Pitkin County

LITTLE ELK CREEK Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LITTLE ELK CREEK must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LITTLE ELK CREEK.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Colorado’s official records. Always confirm current status with Colorado before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): CO0149476
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 150
Service connections: 78
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

LITTLE ELK CREEK is one of 1,060 community water systems in Colorado in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 150 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 28 entries between 1994 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 28, 11 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Surface Water Treatment Rules, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2024 – July 11, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2020 – June 15, 2020
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2017 – February 28, 2017
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2017
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2016 – July 31, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2016 – May 31, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2016 – April 30, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2016 – February 29, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2016 – January 31, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – September 10, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – July 11, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – June 15, 2020	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2017 – February 28, 2017	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2017	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – July 31, 2016	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2016 – May 31, 2016	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – April 30, 2016	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 2016 – February 29, 2016	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – January 31, 2016	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – September 10, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

December 5, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 10, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 10, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 10, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 10, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 17, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 12, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 12, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 24, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 11, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 11, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 11, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 20, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 20, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 17, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 28, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 28, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 11, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 10, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 10, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 10, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 10, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 15, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 5, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 5, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 13, 2017State Compliance achieved15 linked violations
April 7, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 9, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 8, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 5, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 1, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 7, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 9, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 11, 2016State Public Notification received3 linked violations
October 6, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 15, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 8, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 8, 2016State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
August 8, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 6, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 6, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 1, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 9, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 9, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 11, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 11, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 12, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 12, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 2016State Public Notification received3 linked violations
April 1, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 11, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 11, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 1, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 4, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 4, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 4, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 7, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 7, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 1, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 22, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 22, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 9, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 10, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 1, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 6, 1994State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
May 6, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations

Common questions

Is LITTLE ELK CREEK required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. LITTLE ELK CREEK is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is LITTLE ELK CREEK’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: LITTLE ELK CREEK’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LITTLE ELK CREEK have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LITTLE ELK CREEK.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

OTT, JOHN

970-319-8741

SNOWMASS, CO 81654