Breckenridge Town of
EPA ID: CO0159020 · 28,315 people served · 1 ZIP code
Since the flagged events, Breckenridge Town of resolved all 14 violations — compliant today, 28,315 residents served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Breckenridge Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Breckenridge Town of serves a community with a median household income of $109,497 and an estimated 10,044 residents across its service area. Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Breckenridge Town of'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.
About 1% of homes in Summit County, Colorado rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Breckenridge Town of compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
E. coli at 7 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Total Coliform at 3 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Contaminant 3015 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Fecal Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
E. coli was detected in this water system. UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Breckenridge Town of (EPA ID: CO0159020) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 28,315 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 80424 in Breckenridge.
Average Home Safety Score: C (68/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Contaminant 3015 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 8, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 3015 | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Microbiological | 7 | Yes |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 3015 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
E. coli (EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action))
Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.
Removal methods: UV disinfection (99.99%), chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80424 | 0.002 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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.
- 80424 — Breckenridge
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Breckenridge Town of (CO0159020) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Breckenridge Town of water safe to drink?
Breckenridge Town of has recorded 2 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Breckenridge Town of serve?
Breckenridge Town of serves approximately 28,315 people across 1 ZIP code in Colorado.
Where does Breckenridge Town of get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Contact Your Water Utility
Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.
Contact information from Breckenridge Town of Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: Breckenridge Town of Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
Colorado DPHE Source Water Assessment Report available via wqcdcompliance.com/ccr. Screening-level evaluation of potential contamination — does not mean contamination has or will occur.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment chemicals and what each one does
Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.
Watershed exposure sources reported
Land-use and natural conditions identified in the utility's source-water assessment as potential contamination sources upstream of treatment.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Breckenridge Town of Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Town of Breckenridge reviewed water distribution maps, as-builts, tap inspection forms and meter inventories — determined there are NO lead or galvanized service lines needing replacement in the system. Service line inventory available from Mike Hennigan at 970-453-3173.
Lead Service Line Replacement Tracker
This water utility's lead service line (LSL) replacement program is tracked from public Consumer Confidence Report filings. Email signup notifies subscribers when the utility files an updated replacement plan or progress milestone.
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ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. LSL replacement-program data is sourced from public CCR filings published by the utility. Subscription notifications are based on automated parsing of subsequent CCR releases.
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Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Notable events and violations
This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.
Federal compliance violations on record
These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).
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Non-Health-Based · Storage Tank RuleDate not published
No description published in CCR.
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Non-Health-Based · Public NoticeDate not published
No description published in CCR.
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Non-Health-Based · Chlorine EquipmentDate not published
No description published in CCR.
Violations record from Breckenridge Town of Consumer Confidence Report.
Notable events from the utility's CCR
These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.
- 3 non-health-based violations in 2024: storage tank inspection timing, public notice delay, chlorine equipment calibration — all resolved.
- Lead 90th percentile = 0.002 ppm; 1 site above action level (out of 30) but 90th percentile below AL of 0.015 ppm.
- No lead or galvanized service lines in entire system (confirmed by inventory review).
- CCR includes Spanish language notice.
- UCMR monitoring table blank — no unregulated contaminants detected in UCMR round.
- Turbidity treatment technique compliance: 99.45% of samples <0.3 NTU (highest single: 0.49 NTU in January).
ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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