STATE REPORT CO 671 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Colorado Water: 4.6K Violations — 658 ZIPs

658 ZIP codes · 622 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-06-03

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-06-03

658
ZIP Codes
622
Water Systems
484
ZIPs with Violations
IPC
Plumbing Code
C · 60
Avg Safety Score
2
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
91%
High Radon Risk (Zone 1)
#41
of 51 States
9%
ZIPs Rated A or B
74%
ZIPs with Violations
C
Colorado average: 60/100 — ranked #41 of 51 states. 7 points below the national average (67). 74% of ZIP codes have recorded violations.

If statewide compliance data is your starting point, Colorado shows a below-average baseline — EPA monitoring records across utility districts document health-based violations in a significant share of the state's water systems, and the aggregate grade has held below the national median across recent tracking cycles.

Score Distribution

How Colorado's 658 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

0
A
57
B
426
C
166
D
9
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

Data: EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS Earthquake Hazards, NIFC Wildfire • 2026-06-03

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in Colorado

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 81123 BlancaCostilla 83 B
2 81128 ChromoArchuleta 83 B
3 81151 SanfordCostilla 83 B
4 81655 WolcottEagle 83 B
5 81658 VailEagle 83 B
6 81124 CapulinConejos 82 B
7 81125 CenterRio Grande 82 B
8 81129 ConejosConejos 82 B
9 81148 RomeoConejos 82 B
10 81235 Lake CityHinsdale 82 B

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in Colorado

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 80746 PaoliPhillips 31 F 4
2 81058 ManzanolaOtero 33 F 88
3 81047 HollyProwers 33 F 47
4 81030 CherawOtero 33 F 83
5 81090 WalshBaca 34 F 14
6 80536 LivermoreLarimer 34 F 19
7 81050 La JuntaOtero 35 F 21
8 80540 LyonsBoulder 35 F 28
9 81044 HastyBent 37 F 16
10 81646 MolinaMesa 40 D 0

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 64 counties with data in Colorado.

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of ZIP code safety scores • EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS, NIFC

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
Jefferson 62 C 34 80127 (70) 80439 (42)
Arapahoe 60 C 31 80121 (70) 80757 (40)
Adams 60 C 28 80022 (70) 80131 (40)
Broomfield 66 C 3 80023 (69) 80020 (64)
Boulder 59 C 33 80466 (70) 80540 (35)
Elbert 62 C 6 80117 (69) 80830 (40)
Douglas 65 C 13 80125 (70) 80116 (53)
El Paso 61 C 67 80106 (70) 80833 (40)
Denver 66 C 55 80201 (69) 80224 (64)
Park 53 D 8 80421 (69) 80475 (40)
Gilpin 64 C 2 80422 (66) 80427 (61)
Eagle 68 C 13 81655 (83) 81642 (53)
Summit 65 C 5 80443 (69) 80435 (59)
Routt 66 C 11 80428 (79) 81653 (53)
Lake 45 D 3 80461 (56) 81251 (40)
Jackson 46 D 3 80480 (58) 80473 (40)
Clear Creek 66 C 5 80436 (68) 80452 (63)
Grand 63 C 8 80447 (70) 80468 (40)
Chaffee 55 C 10 81201 (69) 81248 (40)
Weld 61 C 38 80644 (70) 80754 (40)
Larimer 54 D 24 80522 (65) 80536 (34)
Logan 56 C 9 80726 (69) 80745 (40)
Morgan 60 C 7 80653 (69) 80723 (45)
Washington 57 C 3 80720 (65) 80740 (40)
Phillips 54 D 4 80734 (68) 80746 (31)
Yuma 51 D 5 80727 (61) 80755 (40)
Sedgwick 63 C 3 80749 (66) 80744 (61)
Kit Carson 54 D 10 80807 (66) 80824 (40)
Cheyenne 57 C 3 80810 (66) 80825 (40)
Lincoln 52 D 9 80828 (67) 80862 (40)
Teller 57 C 7 80816 (66) 80820 (40)
Pueblo 63 C 17 81004 (70) 81069 (40)
Las Animas 55 C 6 81082 (69) 81091 (40)
Kiowa 57 C 4 81036 (66) 81021 (40)
Huerfano 43 D 5 81055 (53) 81059 (40)
Baca 54 D 6 81029 (66) 81090 (34)
Otero 46 D 6 81077 (65) 81058 (33)
Crowley 55 C 5 81076 (68) 81034 (40)
Bent 46 D 3 81054 (61) 81044 (37)
Prowers 45 D 6 81052 (62) 81047 (33)
Alamosa 64 C 3 81102 (72) 81146 (53)
Conejos 78 B 6 81124 (82) 81120 (72)
La Plata 56 C 8 81302 (65) 81329 (40)
Costilla 71 B 7 81123 (83) 81138 (53)
Rio Grande 73 B 5 81125 (82) 81135 (53)
Archuleta 79 B 3 81128 (83) 81157 (77)
Mineral 81 B 1 81130 (81) 81130 (81)
Saguache 67 C 5 81149 (81) 81155 (53)
Gunnison 56 C 12 81210 (69) 81243 (40)
Fremont 60 C 8 81221 (66) 81223 (40)
Custer 53 D 3 81253 (63) 81232 (40)
Hinsdale 82 B 1 81235 (82) 81235 (82)
Dolores 46 D 5 81332 (64) 81331 (40)
Montezuma 49 D 7 81321 (66) 81335 (40)
Montrose 55 C 10 81422 (66) 81420 (40)
Delta 55 C 8 81416 (62) 81414 (40)
San Miguel 58 C 4 81430 (65) 81426 (54)
Ouray 55 C 2 81427 (69) 81432 (41)
San Juan 80 B 1 81433 (80) 81433 (80)
Mesa 59 C 19 81520 (70) 81646 (40)
Garfield 60 C 8 81623 (68) 81636 (40)
Moffat 56 C 6 81610 (65) 81640 (40)
Pitkin 63 C 6 81611 (67) 81654 (56)
Rio Blanco 68 C 2 81641 (68) 81648 (68)

Most Common Contaminants in Colorado

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 199 747 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 197 462 Yes
Fecal Coliform Microbiological 196 476 Yes
E. coli Microbiological 183 531 Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 179 385 Yes
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 163 386 Yes
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 154 219 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 108 209 No

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 658 ZIP codes across Colorado, covering 622 community water systems that serve approximately 5,620,550 people.

484 of 658 ZIP codes (74%) have recorded EPA violations. 671 health-based violations have been documented.

Plumbing Regulations

Colorado follows the International Plumbing Code (2021 edition).

  • Plumbing code: IPC (2021)
  • Homeowner DIY: Allowed with permit
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

Full Colorado regulations →

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
81419 Hotchkiss C 92 7 Upper Surface Creek Domestic Wua
81058 Manzanola F 88 58 Fowler Town of
81030 Cheraw F 83 36 Cheraw Town of
80816 Florissant C 82 4 Florissant Water Supply District
81067 Rocky Ford D 51 22 City of Rocky Ford
81435 Telluride C 51 6 Telluride Town of
80477 Steamboat Springs B 50 8 Mt Werner Water District
80487 Steamboat Springs C 50 8 City of Steamboat Springs
80488 Steamboat Springs C 50 8 Mt Werner Water District
81047 Holly F 47 20 Holly Town of

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score System Population
80022 Commerce City B South Adams County Water Supply District 74,341
80024 Dupont D SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WSD 74,341
80025 Eldorado Springs D BOULDER CITY OF 166,080
80037 Commerce City C South Adams County Water Supply District 74,341
80116 Franktown D CASTLE ROCK TOWN OF 106,822
80120 Littleton C Southwest Metropolitan Water Supply District 48,648
80121 Littleton B City of Englewood 57,332
80122 Littleton C Southwest Metropolitan Water Supply District 48,648
80123 Littleton C Southwest Metropolitan Water Supply District 48,648
80124 Lone Tree D SOUTHWEST METROPOLITAN WSD 48,648

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Colorado: C (60/100)

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0032 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 2 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 602 ZIP codes (91%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 56 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for Colorado

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
80012 Aurora 1,889,310 D 12
80014 Aurora 1,889,310 C 12
80019 Aurora 1,889,310 D 12
80234 Denver 1,887,645 C 3
80220 Denver 1,884,110 C 3
80230 Denver 1,884,110 C 3
80231 Denver 1,884,110 C 3
80238 Denver 1,884,110 C 3
80239 Denver 1,884,110 C 3
80247 Denver 1,884,110 C 3
80249 Denver 1,884,110 C 3
80260 Denver 1,786,032 C 3
80221 Denver 1,779,246 C 3
80216 Denver 1,651,509 C 3
80229 Denver 1,577,168 C 3
80233 Denver 1,577,168 C 3
80123 Littleton 1,450,230 C 0
80210 Denver 1,408,035 C 3
80219 Denver 1,408,035 C 3
80223 Denver 1,408,035 C 3

Lowest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
80746 Paoli 31 F 4
81030 Cheraw 33 F 83
81047 Holly 33 F 47
81058 Manzanola 33 F 88
80536 Livermore 34 F 19

Highest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
81123 Blanca 83 B 0
81128 Chromo 83 B 0
81151 Sanford 83 B 0
81655 Wolcott 83 B 0
81658 Vail 83 B 0

All 658 ZIP Codes in Colorado

Data Sources

Updated daily.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in Colorado?

Colorado has 622 community water systems serving 5,620,550 people across 658 ZIP codes. There are 4,570 recorded violations, including 671 health-based. 484 of 658 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does Colorado follow?

Colorado follows the IPC plumbing code. DIY plumbing work is allowed for homeowners.

Is lead a concern in Colorado's drinking water?

2 ZIP codes in Colorado have lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.

What is the radon risk in Colorado?

91% of ZIP codes in Colorado fall in EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk).

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