Public water system · CO0116001
ActiveDenver Water Board
Community water system in Denver County, Colorado, drawing primarily on surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,287,000
Service connections
311,339
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dinosebcode 2041 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), totalcode 2383 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarb sulfoxidecode 2043 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorobenzenecode 2274 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)code 2110 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarbcode 2047 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Denver Water Board: frequently asked questions
Is Denver Water Board's water safe to drink?
Denver Water Board is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the CO state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Denver Water Board?
Denver Water Board (PWSID CO0116001) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Denver Water Board serve?
Denver Water Board reports serving 1,287,000 people through 311,339 service connections in Denver County, Colorado.
Where does Denver Water Board get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
Other water systems in Denver County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek Valley Wsd | Denver | 22,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Advenir French Quarter | Denver | 3,447 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Aspen Terrace Mobile Park | Denver | 200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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