Water Quality in Grand Junction, CO (81521)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 81521.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 9 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.

16,613

Population

9

Water Systems

11

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (9)

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)

Town Of Fruita

Groundwater 2,800 people served
0 violations

Colorado Ntnl Monument Lat 2

All resolved
Purchased surface water 322 people served
8 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Camp Kiwanis Boy Scout Camp

All resolved
Groundwater 62 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Rainbow Mountain Services

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Colorado National Monument Lat 3

Purchased surface water 0
0 violations

Colorado National Monument Lat 1

Purchased surface water 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced 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 (81521) 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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