Wheat Ridge Water Quality
Colorado
According to EPA SDWIS, Wheat Ridge, Colorado is served by 25 community water systems covering about 42,548 people. The same extract lists 89 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5000 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Wheat Ridge, Colorado is delivered through 25 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 42,548 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 89 violation records across the 25 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 8 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Lead and Copper Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) and 3 others. 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Colorado drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEAT RIDGE WATER DISTRICT | 20,000 | 1 | Health |
| VALLEY WD | 10,000 | 0 | Clean |
| HILLCREST VILLAGE MHP | 1,505 | 0 | Clean |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | 1,378 | 41 | Health |
| DENVER CASCADE MHP | 1,200 | 1 | Health |
| HOLIDAY HILLS VILLAGE | 1,190 | 0 | Clean |
| CIMARRON VILLAGE | 1,010 | 0 | Clean |
| GOLDEN TERRACE WEST | 825 | 1 | Health |
| DEER CREEK WD | 792 | 2 | Health |
| GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE | 580 | 1 | Health |
| PUEBLO GRANDE VILLAGE | 504 | 0 | Clean |
| MESA CORTINA WSD | 466 | 0 | Clean |
| ST MARYS GLACIER WSD | 451 | 16 | Health |
| GOLDEN TERRACE SOUTH | 425 | 1 | Health |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN WD | 350 | 0 | Clean |
| GREEN ACRES MHP | 325 | 1 | Health |
| ELDORADO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM | 308 | 1 | Health |
| FALCON HEIGHTS POA | 300 | 0 | Clean |
| OLDE STAGE WD | 250 | 0 | Clean |
| BARR LAKE RVP | 204 | 0 | Clean |
| 4 WAY RANCH MD 2 | 150 | 2 | Health |
| SIERRA VISTA HOA | 120 | 0 | Clean |
| BUFFALO RIDGE ESTATES | 90 | 0 | Clean |
| TABLE MESA VILLAGE MHP | 75 | 21 | Health |
| GRACE MAR WUA | 50 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| DEER CREEK WD | Lead and Copper Rule | 2025-07-12 |
| DEER CREEK WD | Lead and Copper Rule | 2025-07-12 |
| ST MARYS GLACIER WSD | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-06-01 |
| ST MARYS GLACIER WSD | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-06-01 |
| ST MARYS GLACIER WSD | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-06-01 |
| ST MARYS GLACIER WSD | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-04-01 |
| ST MARYS GLACIER WSD | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-04-01 |
| ST MARYS GLACIER WSD | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-04-01 |
| ST MARYS GLACIER WSD | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-04-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2024-04-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2024-04-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2024-04-01 |
| TABLE MESA VILLAGE MHP | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-04-01 |
| TABLE MESA VILLAGE MHP | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-04-01 |
| TABLE MESA VILLAGE MHP | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-04-01 |
| TABLE MESA VILLAGE MHP | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-04-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2023-10-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2023-10-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2023-10-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2023-10-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2023-10-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2023-10-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2023-10-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2023-10-01 |
| TABLE MESA VILLAGE MHP | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-08-01 |
| TABLE MESA VILLAGE MHP | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-08-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2023-07-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2023-07-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2023-07-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2023-07-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2023-07-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2023-07-01 |
| TABLE MESA VILLAGE MHP | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-03-01 |
| TABLE MESA VILLAGE MHP | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-03-01 |
| TABLE MESA VILLAGE MHP | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-03-01 |
| ST MARYS GLACIER WSD | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-02-01 |
| ST MARYS GLACIER WSD | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-02-01 |
| ST MARYS GLACIER WSD | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2023-02-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2023-01-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2023-01-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2023-01-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2023-01-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2023-01-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2023-01-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2023-01-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2023-01-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2022-10-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2022-10-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2022-10-01 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD | TTHM | 2022-10-01 |
What are Wheat Ridge's health-based records for?
Wheat Ridge's health-based violation records carry 8 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | 30 | 2 |
| Tthm | 27 | 1 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 14 | 1 |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 6 | 5 |
| Groundwater Rule | 4 | 3 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 4 | 2 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 3 | 1 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Wheat Ridge
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Bottle Co | 460 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Wheat Ridge, Colorado? ▼
How many water violations does Wheat Ridge have in this EPA extract? ▼
What contaminants were found in Wheat Ridge water? ▼
How many water systems serve Wheat Ridge? ▼
Where does Wheat Ridge get its drinking water? ▼
Are there pollution sources near Wheat Ridge? ▼
How does Wheat Ridge compare in Colorado?
Of the 313 Colorado places with at least one community water system on file, Wheat Ridge ranks #8 by number of systems (25).
Either side of it: Cedaredge (28), Littleton (25), Carbondale (18), Windsor (18)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 25 community water systems whose service area lists Wheat Ridge, ranked against the 313 Colorado places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.