Public water system · CO0130237
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At a glance
City of Edgewater (PWSID CO0130237) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Colorado. It reports serving 5,300 people through 1,482 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,300
Service connections
1,482
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Edgewater compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Edgewater is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Jefferson County has 112 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 5,159 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 577,783 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Colorado, the 2,207 active systems average 3,400 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Edgewater is about 21% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Colorado has 1,068 active community water systems, 48% of the state's 2,207 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 337 Colorado systems (15%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Edgewater?
EPA lists City of Edgewater as owned by a local government. The CO state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 39 of the 112 active systems in Jefferson County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Edgewater have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2003. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and September 2003. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 as addressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Addressed |
All 4 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.
City of Edgewater: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Edgewater?
City of Edgewater (PWSID CO0130237) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Edgewater serve?
City of Edgewater reports serving 5,300 people through 1,482 service connections in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Where does City of Edgewater get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Edgewater have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2003. 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.
Is City of Edgewater's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2003. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Edgewater's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Edgewater must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada City of | Jefferson | 171,610 | Community | Surface water |
| Consolidated Mutual Maple Grove | Jefferson | 81,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Green Mountain Wsd | Jefferson | 49,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bancroft Clover Wsd | Jefferson | 44,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Golden City of | Jefferson | 38,288 | Community | Surface water |
| Bear Creek Wsd | Jefferson | 30,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Edgewater City of, PWSID CO0130237, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/edgewater-city-of-co0130237 (data as of October 1, 2026).