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Wheat Ridge, CO

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Wheat Ridge. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

4
water suppliers
30,930
people served
20
contaminants found
Colorado rankings Lead in Colorado PFAS in Colorado

What was found in Wheat Ridge'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
509 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Highest in the city: BLUE MOUNTAIN WD · 350 people · 2017
1/4 SYR4
Nitrate
200 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: BLUE MOUNTAIN WD · 350 people · 2019
1/4 SYR4
Barium
75.8 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: BLUE MOUNTAIN WD · 350 people · 2017
1/4 SYR4
TTHM
50.8 µg/L 64%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Highest in the city: GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE · 580 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Chloroform
21.45 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: BLUE MOUNTAIN WD · 350 people · 2018
2/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
20.25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE · 580 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
14.34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE · 580 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
10.86 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Highest in the city: GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE · 580 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Combined Uranium
10.2 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
Highest in the city: BLUE MOUNTAIN WD · 350 people · 2019
1/4 SYR4
Bromoform
8.31 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE · 580 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
7.77 pCi/L 52%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Highest in the city: BLUE MOUNTAIN WD · 350 people · 2019
1/4 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
5.51 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE · 580 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.61 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE · 580 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.995 pCi/L 60%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the city: BLUE MOUNTAIN WD · 350 people · 2019
1/4 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.775 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE · 580 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Selenium
1.95 µg/L 3.9%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Highest in the city: BLUE MOUNTAIN WD · 350 people · 2017
1/4 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE · 580 people · 2019
1/4 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.19 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE · 580 people · 2019
1/4 SYR4
Benzo(A)Pyrene
0.0700 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: BLUE MOUNTAIN WD · 350 people · 2017
1/4 SYR4
Lead
0.0090 mg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: WHEAT RIDGE WATER DISTRICT · 20,000 people · 2002
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 Wheat Ridge

SupplierPopulation served
WHEAT RIDGE WATER DISTRICT 20,000
VALLEY WD 10,000
GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE 580
BLUE MOUNTAIN WD 350

Frequently asked questions about Wheat Ridge tap water

Is Wheat Ridge tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Wheat Ridge. 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 Wheat Ridge?

4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Wheat Ridge, Colorado to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Wheat Ridge's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Wheat Ridge include Fluoride, Nitrate, Barium, TTHM, Chloroform. 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.