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ZIP Code 81224 Water Quality
Colorado · 5,668 people served · 9 water systems
C
FairZIP code 81224 is in Colorado and is a small town from a drinking-water-service perspective, with 5,668 people served by 9 EPA-registered public water systems. It corresponds to CRESTED BUTTE.
Within ZIP code 81224, the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) records 4 health-based violations during the past five years across 9 water systems serving this postal area. The grade of C reflects the aggregate compliance pattern, not the current daily water quality.
Last updated: 2026-05-18 · Source: EPA SDWIS
ZIP Code Location
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Cities in ZIP 81224
Water Systems Serving 81224
CRESTED BUTTE SOUTH
PWSID: CO0126189
2,000 served
SKYLAND MD
PWSID: CO0226712
335 served
PONDEROSA PARK ASSOC
PWSID: CO0126618
100 served
BUCKHORN RANCH WS
PWSID: CO0126158
205 served
RIVERLAND LOT OWNERS ASSOC
PWSID: CO0126677
368 served
RIVER GREEN POA
PWSID: CO0126674
47 served
CRESTED BUTTE TOWN OF
PWSID: CO0126188
2,440 served
SADDLE RIDGE RANCH ESTATES WC
PWSID: CO0126716
55 served
LARKSPUR SUBD
PWSID: CO0126466
118 served
About ZIP-code water data
Postal-code level water quality data is built up from the underlying water systems — multiple ZIPs may share a single utility, and a single ZIP can span multiple utilities. For property-level information, contact the specific utility serving your address. EPA data on this page was last refreshed on 2026-05-18.
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