Water Quality in Boulder, CO (80302)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 80302.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 44 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are16 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 75% of US ZIP codes.

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

29,569

Population

44

Water Systems

16

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (44)

Boulder City Of

All resolved
Surface water 166,080 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Longmont City Of

All resolved
Surface water 102,866 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Erie Town Of

Surface water 40,061 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lafayette City Of

All resolved
Surface water 28,700 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

East Boulder Baptist Church

Purchased surface water 300 people served
0 violations

Lefthand Wsd Lake Pines

Purchased surface water 250 people served
0 violations

Colorado Mountain Ranch

Purchased surface water 205 people served
0 violations

Ponderosa Trlr Pk

Purchased surface water 200 people served
0 violations

Golden Pond Village Mhp

Groundwater 135 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Spring Valley Wtr Users Assn

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Spring Valley Water Users

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Vioya School - Annex

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Camp Ora Penn

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Gold Hill Inn

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Calvary Bible Evangelical Chrh

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Gold Hill Inn

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Broken Arrow Ranch

Groundwater 94 people served
0 violations

Boulder Adventure Lodge

All resolved
Groundwater 81 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Colo Brick Co

Surface water 65 people served
0 violations

Bestop

Groundwater 64 people served
0 violations

North Broadway Tr Ct

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Vidya School

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Union Ave Wtr Users Assn

Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations

Arapahoe Trlr Ct

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Lite Craft

Purchased surface water 40 people served
0 violations

Our School Preschool

Purchased surface water 35 people served
0 violations

Karli'S Cafe

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

El Vado Motel

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

City Of Boulder Housing

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Salina Cafe

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Flatirons Co

Surface water 26 people served
0 violations

Bustop

Surface water 26 people served
0 violations

County Market Complex

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bread Shop

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Silver Spruce Wtr Assn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rock-N-River Resort

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Celestial Seasonings

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Summer In Greystone Castle

Groundwater 17 people served
0 violations

Boulder Valley Horse Ranch

Groundwater 16 people served
0 violations

Boulder 2-Big Thompson

Surface water 1 people served
0 violations

Lite Craft Neon, Inc

Purchased surface water 0
0 violations

Flagstaff House Restaurant

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Our School Pre School

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Lickskillet Cafe

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
Has active
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

2 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Boulder (80302) has more violations than 75% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 16, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 75th 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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