Water Quality: Wheat Ridge, CO
25 water systems • 42,275 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Wheat Ridge has 91 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, Gross Alpha, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). In total, 261 violations are on record for 25 water systems serving 42,275 people.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Wheat Ridge
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEAT RIDGE WATER DISTRICT | CO0130842 | Surface Water | 20,000 | 1 |
| VALLEY WD | CO0130800 | Surface Water | 10,000 | 0 |
| HILLCREST VILLAGE MHP | CO0101085 | Surface Water | 1,505 | 6 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | CO0110026 | Surface Water | 1,378 | 47 |
| DENVER CASCADE MHP | CO0101205 | Surface Water | 1,200 | 8 |
| HOLIDAY HILLS VILLAGE | CO0101352 | Surface Water | 1,190 | 0 |
| CIMARRON VILLAGE | CO0180175 | Surface Water | 1,010 | 13 |
| GOLDEN TERRACE WEST | CO0130319 | Surface Water | 825 | 11 |
| DEER CREEK WD | CO0120246 | Groundwater | 792 | 9 |
| GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE | CO0130317 | Surface Water | 580 | 11 |
| PUEBLO GRANDE VILLAGE | CO0151608 | Surface Water | 504 | 1 |
| MESA CORTINA WSD | CO0159080 | Groundwater | 466 | 1 |
| ST MARYS GLACIER WSD | CO0110040 | Surface Water | 451 | 68 |
| GOLDEN TERRACE SOUTH | CO0130318 | Surface Water | 425 | 14 |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN WD | CO0130005 | Groundwater | 350 | 5 |
| GREEN ACRES MHP | CO0101065 | Groundwater | 325 | 15 |
| ELDORADO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM | CO0107246 | Groundwater | 308 | 3 |
| OLDE STAGE WD | CO0107582 | Groundwater | 250 | 5 |
| BARR LAKE RVP | CO0201006 | Groundwater | 204 | 2 |
| 4 WAY RANCH MD 2 | CO0121111 | Groundwater | 150 | 2 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOA | CO0118065 | Groundwater | 120 | 2 |
| BUFFALO RIDGE ESTATES | CO0162159 | Groundwater | 90 | 1 |
| TABLE MESA VILLAGE MHP | CO0107733 | Surface Water | 75 | 30 |
| GRACE MAR WUA | CO0107321 | Groundwater | 50 | 2 |
| ARAPAHOE MHP | CO0110001 | Groundwater | 27 | 4 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.