Water system

Deep Creek Mountain Valley Estates

C
Colorado EPA ID CO0140187 31 people Groundwater

What this means for you

Is it safe to drink right now?
EPA records show 1 recent health-based violation for Deep Creek Mountain Valley Estates that is not marked resolved. Check your utility’s website or bill insert for any boil-water or do-not-drink notice and follow it.
Should I use a filter?
Yes, we recommend considering one. Unresolved health-based issues make a home filter a reasonable backup.
What kind of filter?
See matched standards and product picks.

This is general information from public EPA data, not medical advice. Lead often comes from a home’s own pipes, so only a test of your tap can tell your exposure. If you are pregnant, caring for an infant, or have a weakened immune system, ask your doctor or health department.

Summary: 1 health-based violation in the last 5 years; 268 monitoring/reporting violations; 6 not yet resolved; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file.
EPA data snapshot 2026Q3. Grade is TapWaterZip's own score — see methods.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”), EPA UCMR 5

No UCMR 5 results on file (mostly smaller systems weren’t required to test).

Lead and copper

No lead 90th percentile result on file.

Violations (last 5 years)

BeganTypeContaminant / ruleStatus
2026-07-02Required treatment not doneLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSUnaddressed
2026-07-02Reporting problemLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSUnaddressed
2026-07-01Missed or late testing/reportingLead and Copper RuleUnaddressed
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingETHYLENE DIBROMIDEArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reporting1,1-DichloroethyleneArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingDinosebArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reporting1,2-DichloropropaneArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingTrichloroethyleneArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingBeryllium, TotalArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingOXAMYLArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reporting1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingCarbofuranArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingNickelArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingCombined UraniumArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingBenzeneArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingTolueneArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingEthylbenzeneArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Archived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingCarbon tetrachlorideArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingBariumArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingThallium, TotalArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingHeptachlorArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingHexachlorocyclopentadieneArchived

Filters matched to this water

FILTER PICKS

Look for filters certified (NSF, IAPMO or WQA) to these standards for the specific contaminant. Buttons open the maker’s page or an Amazon search; use “Check NSF listing” to verify a model’s claims. No affiliate links yet — grades are never sold.

Chlorine/chloramine taste

NSF/ANSI 42
Aquasana Clean Water Pitcher ~$35
Pitcher for chlorine taste/odor; check the NSF/ANSI 42 listing for the exact model.
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Brita Elite Filter ~$20–40
Common faucet/pitcher option; confirm the 42 claim on the box.
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Annual water quality report

Utilities must publish a Consumer Confidence Report every year by July 1. Find it on the utility’s website or ask them directly; EPA explains how.

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