Water Quality in Denver, CO (80226)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 80226.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 22 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are9 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 65% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

31,573

Population

22

Water Systems

9

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (22)

Denver Water Board

All resolved
Surface water 1,287,000 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Arvada City Of

All resolved
Surface water 171,610 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Consolidated Mutual Maple Grove

Surface water 81,400 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Consolidated Mutual Water Company

Purchased surface water 54,669 people served
0 violations

Green Mountain Wsd

All resolved
Purchased surface water 49,400 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Bancroft Clover Wsd

Purchased surface water 44,000 people served
0 violations

Golden City Of

Surface water 38,288 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Green Mtn Park Wtr & San Dist

Purchased surface water 20,600 people served
0 violations

Clover Wtr & San Dist

Purchased surface water 6,400 people served
0 violations

High View Wtr Dist

Purchased surface water 2,500 people served
0 violations

Alameda Wsd

Purchased surface water 2,480 people served
0 violations

Alameda Wtr & San Dist

Purchased surface water 800 people served
0 violations

Kelton Heights Wtr & San Dist

Purchased surface water 750 people served
0 violations

Bonvue Wtr & San Dist

Purchased surface water 535 people served
0 violations

Bonvue Water And Sanitation District

Purchased surface water 350 people served
0 violations

Easter Seals

All resolved
Groundwater 108 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Northside Wtr & San Dist

Purchased surface water 101 people served
0 violations

Pine (Mizner) Water Service

Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations

Foothills Parks And Recreation

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Bear Creek Lake Park Bear Creek

Surface water 0
0 violations

Colorado Christian University-Foothills

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Colorado Christian University-Lakewood

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
3.9 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Denver (80226) has more violations than 65% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 9, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 65th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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