City of Ft Lupton

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Ft Lupton (CO0162291): 4 health-based violations recorded since 2021. While 40 violations did appear in City of Ft Lupton's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 12,099 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

City of Ft Lupton (EPA ID: CO0162291) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 12,099 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 80621 in Fort Lupton.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: D (42/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 40 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

E. coli (EPA limit: MCLG of zero; positive samples require repeat testing under the Revised Total Coliform Rule)

Some E. coli strains can cause severe GI illness and kidney failure, especially in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): UV disinfection, chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

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

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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.

• 80621 - Fort Lupton

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Ft Lupton (CO0162291) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Ft Lupton water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Ft Lupton; its 40 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Ft Lupton serve?

City of Ft Lupton serves approximately 12,099 people across 1 ZIP code in Colorado.

Where does City of Ft Lupton get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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