City of Arvada (CO) Water Quality

City of Arvada is a large public water system in EPA region 8 that provides tap water for the 80002 - 80005, 80030, 80403 zip codes. It has 5 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 45.8 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 29.5 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Arvada water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (6)

1-butanol (7)

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

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (6)

17-beta-estradiol (6)

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 (7)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (7)

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

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

4-androstene-3,17-dione (6)

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

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (7)

anatoxin-a (14)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chlorpyrifos (7)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

cylindrospermopsin (14)

dimethipin (7)

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

equilin (6)

estriol (6)

estrone (6)

ethoprop (7)

Germanium (7)

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 (7)

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

molinate (8)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nitrobenzene (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (7)

perchlorate (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (14)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (14)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (14)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (14)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (14)

perfluorooctanoic acid (14)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

profenofos (7)

quinoline (6)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (8)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (7)

terbacil (8)

testosterone (6)

total microcystins (14)

Total Permethrin (7)

tribufos (7)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

Ralston Finished Water
Surface Water (SW)

Ralston Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Arvada Finished Water @ Westwoods
Surface Water (SW)

Arvada Entry Point @ WestwoodsEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Ralston Finished Water
Surface Water (SW)

Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
EPTDS from Ralston WTPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
RWTP FINISHED CL2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Arvada Blunn Finished Water
Surface Water (SW)

Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
EPTDS from Arvada Blunn WTPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
AWTP FINISHED CL2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

A - Vance Dr.Distribution System (DS)
B - SheridanDistribution System (DS)
C - Swadley St.Distribution System (DS)
D - W. 56th Ave.Distribution System (DS)
E - Marshall St.Distribution System (DS)
F - W. 83rd Pl.Distribution System (DS)
G - 5357 LynnDistribution System (DS)
H - 76thDistribution System (DS)
5035 W 65th AveMaximum Residence Time (MR)
53rd Ave and Marshall StMaximum Residence Time (MR)
MAXRES1Maximum Residence Time (MR)
MAXRES2Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is City of Arvada tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Arvada last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on February 26th, 2024.