What was found in Loveland'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 758 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1670 µg/L — SUNRISE RANCH · 75 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 440 µg/L — EDEN VALLEY INSTITUTE · 80 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 420 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2016 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2012 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 41.2815 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 89.809 µg/L — NEWELL WARNOCK WA · 160 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 65.625 µg/L 82% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 81.12 µg/L — NEWELL WARNOCK WA · 160 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 52.79 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 72.33 µg/L — NEWELL WARNOCK WA · 160 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 18.3045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 33.5 µg/L — NEWELL WARNOCK WA · 160 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 13.55 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.65 µg/L — SUNRISE RANCH · 75 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 20.645 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.6 µg/L — NEWELL WARNOCK WA · 160 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.895 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14.2 µg/L — SUNRISE RANCH · 75 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 10.285 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: EDEN VALLEY INSTITUTE · 80 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 9.0985 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 7.6 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNRISE RANCH · 75 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.6850 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.43 µg/L — SUNRISE RANCH · 75 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 5.9 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNRISE RANCH · 75 people · 2016 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.6000 pCi/L 4% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2012
Highest in the city: 5.047 pCi/L — SUNRISE RANCH · 75 people · 2016 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.476 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.575 µg/L — SUNRISE RANCH · 75 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 4.525 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNRISE RANCH · 75 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.904 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SUNRISE RANCH · 75 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 2.53 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: EDEN VALLEY INSTITUTE · 80 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.4 pCi/L 48% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: EDEN VALLEY INSTITUTE · 80 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SUNRISE RANCH · 75 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNRISE RANCH · 75 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.8100 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: EDEN VALLEY INSTITUTE · 80 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.3000 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: NEWELL WARNOCK WA · 160 people · 2017 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0033 mg/L 22% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LOVELAND CITY OF · 91,077 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0060 mg/L — ALPINE VISTA VILLAGE · 313 people · 2025 | 6/6 | 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 Loveland
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LOVELAND CITY OF | 91,077 |
| LAGO VISTA MOBILE HOME PARK | 842 |
| ALPINE VISTA VILLAGE | 313 |
| NEWELL WARNOCK WA | 160 |
| EDEN VALLEY INSTITUTE | 80 |
| SUNRISE RANCH | 75 |
Frequently asked questions about Loveland tap water
Is Loveland tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving Loveland. 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 Loveland?
6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Loveland, Colorado to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Loveland's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Loveland include Fluoride, Nitrate, Chlorite, Nitrate-Nitrite, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.