Water Quality in Grand Junction, CO (81501)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 81501.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 23 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are11 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 68% of US ZIP codes.

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

24,011

Population

23

Water Systems

11

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (23)

Ute Wcd

All resolved
Surface water 91,186 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Clifton Wd

Surface water 34,500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Grand Junction City Of

Surface water 26,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 8.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Cdot Vail Pass Ra

Surface water 3,302 people served
0 violations

Cdot No Name Rest Area

All resolved
Groundwater 2,058 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Cdot Hanging Lake Rest Area

All resolved
Groundwater 1,829 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Cdot Bair Ranch Rest Area

All resolved
Groundwater 1,407 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Cdot Grizzly Creek Rest Area

All resolved
Groundwater 1,001 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Powderhorn Ski Area

Surface water 1,000 people served
0 violations

Hanging Lake - Div Of Hwys

Groundwater 750 people served
0 violations

Kannah Creek

Surface water 435 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dowd Rest Area

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Gateway School

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Union Carbide - Hecla Shaft

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Cdh - Eljbel Trailer Park

Groundwater 49 people served
0 violations

Standiford / Boyd Well

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Anvil Points C/O Banner Assoc

Surface water 40 people served
0 violations

Wilmore Rest Area

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mountain Village Trailer Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Deep Rock Crystal Drop Water

Groundwater 17 people served
0 violations

Cdh - Wolcott Trailer Park

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Kannah Crk Purdy Mesa Flow Gj

Surface water 0
0 violations

Cdh Wilmore Lake Rest Area

Surface water 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

9 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Grand Junction (81501) has more violations than 68% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 11, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 68th 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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