City of Brighton (CO) Water Quality

City of Brighton is a large public water system in EPA region 8 that provides tap water for the 80601, 80602 zip codes. It has 8 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of 1-butanol was 8.69 µg/L. The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 39.7 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 15 µg/L. There were 3 contamintants found in the City of Brighton water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (10)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (10)

1,3-butadiene (10)

1,4-dioxane (10)

1-butanol (11)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (14)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (10)

17-beta-estradiol (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (14)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (14)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (14)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (2)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (2)

2-methoxyethanol (11)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (11)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (2)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (14)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (10)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (14)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (11)

anatoxin-a (24)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (10)

bromomethane (10)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (10)

chlorate (20)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (10)

chloromethane (10)

chlorpyrifos (11)

chromium (20)

chromium-6 (20)

cobalt (20)

cylindrospermopsin (24)

dimethipin (11)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (2)

equilin (10)

estriol (10)

estrone (10)

ethoprop (11)

Germanium (9)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (15)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (15)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (15)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (14)

lithium (14)

Manganese (9)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (2)

molinate (2)

molybdenum (20)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (14)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (14)

nitrobenzene (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (14)

o-toluidine (10)

oxyfluorfen (11)

perchlorate (2)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (14)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (14)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (14)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (23)

perfluorobutanoic acid (14)

perfluorodecanoic acid (14)

perfluorododecanoic acid (14)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (14)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (23)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (23)

perfluorohexanoic acid (14)

perfluorononanoic acid (23)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (23)

perfluorooctanoic acid (23)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (14)

perfluoropentanoic acid (14)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (14)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (14)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (14)

profenofos (11)

quinoline (10)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (2)

strontium (20)

tebuconazole (11)

terbacil (2)

testosterone (10)

total microcystins (24)

Total Permethrin (11)

tribufos (11)

vanadium (20)

Sampling Facilities

Storage Tank for CT 8 MG
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
EPTDS from CT 8 MG Storage TankEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Storage Tank for CT 3 MG
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
EPTDS from CT 3 MG Storage TankEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Thornton Connection
Surface Water (SW)

EP from ThorntonEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Purchased Water from Denver
Multiple Sources (MX)

Purchased Water from DenverEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

Max. Res. #1 (Swan)Distribution System (DS)
Avg. Res. #3 (N. 8th Court)Distribution System (DS)
Max Res. #2 (Buckley Road)Distribution System (DS)
Avg. Res. #2 (W. Egbert)Distribution System (DS)

Beebee WTP
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

EPTDS from Beebee WTPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

DSMRT for CT 8 MG Storage TankMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for CT 3 MG Storage TankMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Beebee WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Brighton Cl2 and RO Facility
Ground Water (GW)

EP - Brighton Cl2 and RO FacilityEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Brighton tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Brighton last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on October 8th, 2024.