Water System Report CO

City of Edgewater

EPA ID: CO0130237 ยท 5,300 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Edgewater (CO0130237): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, the SDWIS file for City of Edgewater lists no EPA violations for this supplier, whose service area covers 5,300 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

5,300
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0026 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2004-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$520K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Edgewater Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$74,259
Median Household Income
26,759
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
4%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
10th
Energy Burden Percentile
78%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Edgewater have a median household income of $74,259 and about 26,759 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 78% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

City of Edgewater's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

62 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
3 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 95% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

City of Edgewater (EPA ID: CO0130237) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 5,300 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 80214 in Denver.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by CO or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Edgewater (CO0130237) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Edgewater water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for City of Edgewater in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Edgewater serve?

City of Edgewater serves approximately 5,300 people across 1 ZIP code in Colorado.

Where does City of Edgewater get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for City of Edgewater; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does City of Edgewater serve? ▼
City of Edgewater serves approximately 5,300 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Edgewater's water source? ▼
City of Edgewater draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Edgewater's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0026 mg/L (sample period ending 2004-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Edgewater? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Edgewater have a median household income of $74,259 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Edgewater get its water? ▼
City of Edgewater's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Edgewater Water Quality Report, CO. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/co0130237/
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