Water Quality in Breckenridge, CO (80498)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 80498.

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

8,881

Population

18

Water Systems

33

Violations (5yr)

3

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

Breckenridge Town Of

2 health-based
Surface water 28,315 people served
15 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Winter Park Rec Assn-Balcony

Surface water 10,000 people served
0 violations

Snake River Wd

All resolved
Groundwater 9,900 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Silverthorne Town Of

All resolved
Groundwater 8,414 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Copper Mountain Consolidated Md

Groundwater 5,785 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Frisco Town Of

1 health-based
Surface water 4,495 people served
13 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Buffalo Mountain Md

Groundwater 2,650 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Usgs Prospector Campground

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Heeney Water District

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Prospector Cg

Groundwater 116 people served
0 violations

Tanglewood Ws

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Windy Point Pg

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Prairie Point Cg - Middle

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Peninsula Recreation Complex

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Cataract G.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Prairie Point Cg South

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Prairie Point Cg North

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Mcdonald Flats Cg

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
8 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

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

3 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
10 violations
All resolved
CryptosporidiumMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Breckenridge (80498) has more violations than 86% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 33.

Fewer violations 86th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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