What was found in Edwards's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 540 µg/L 5.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 840 µg/L — RUEDI SHORES MD · 165 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 269 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 288 µg/L — RUEDI SHORES MD · 165 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 200 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 220 µg/L — LAKE CREEK MEADOWS MD · 407 people · 2013 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 43.11 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 102.01 µg/L — RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 78.35 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 85.35 µg/L — RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 11.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2012
Highest in the city: 62.845 µg/L — RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 21.999 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 60.885 µg/L — RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 33.56 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2012
Highest in the city: 30.04 µg/L — RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 26.26 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2012
Highest in the city: 24.275 µg/L — RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2012
Highest in the city: 12.44 µg/L — RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 12 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 7.06 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 3.77 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.71 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.4 pCi/L 16% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKE CREEK MEADOWS MD · 407 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.94 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.5 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2015
Highest in the city: 1.90006 µg/L — RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.1000 pCi/L 2% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 1.185 pCi/L — LAKE CREEK MEADOWS MD · 407 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.6400 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: TWO RIVERS VILLAGE · 896 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0105 mg/L — RED SKY RANCH · 291 people · 2025 | 4/4 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Edwards
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| TWO RIVERS VILLAGE | 896 |
| LAKE CREEK MEADOWS MD | 407 |
| RED SKY RANCH | 291 |
| RUEDI SHORES MD | 165 |
Frequently asked questions about Edwards tap water
Is Edwards tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Edwards. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Edwards?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Edwards, Colorado to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Edwards's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Edwards include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.