City of Boulder (CO) Water Quality

City of Boulder is a large public water system in EPA region 8 that provides tap water for the 80301 - 80305 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 47 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.51 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Boulder water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (8)

17-beta-estradiol (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (8)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (8)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (8)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (8)

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

4-androstene-3,17-dione (8)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (7)

anatoxin-a (15)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (7)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (7)

chromium (16)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (16)

cylindrospermopsin (15)

dimethipin (7)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (8)

equilin (8)

estriol (8)

estrone (8)

ethoprop (7)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (8)

molinate (8)

molybdenum (16)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nitrobenzene (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (7)

oxyfluorfen (7)

perchlorate (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (16)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (16)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorooctanoic acid (16)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

profenofos (7)

quinoline (7)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (8)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (7)

terbacil (8)

testosterone (8)

total microcystins (15)

Total Permethrin (7)

tribufos (7)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

Betasso WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
EPTDS from Betasso WTPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

63rd Street WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
EPTDS from 63rd St. WTPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

TTHM1 - Knox Dr.Distribution System (DS)
HAA1 - Baseline Rd.Distribution System (DS)
HAA2 - Baseline Rd.Distribution System (DS)
TTHM2 - BroadwayDistribution System (DS)
TTHM3 - Sioux Dr.Distribution System (DS)
HAA3 - W. Moorhead Cir.Distribution System (DS)
TTHM4 - Cambridge St.Distribution System (DS)
HAA4 - Arapahoe Rd.Distribution System (DS)
DSMRT for Betasso WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for 63rd St. WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)
MAXRES1Maximum Residence Time (MR)
MAXRES2Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is City of Boulder tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Boulder last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on November 6th, 2023.