Public water system · CO0101055
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At a glance
City of Federal Heights (PWSID CO0101055) is an active community water system in Adams County, Colorado. It reports serving 11,678 people through 1,335 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,678
Service connections
1,335
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Federal Heights compare with other water systems in Adams County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Federal Heights is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Adams County has 82 active public water systems. Its population served is about 35% above the county average of 8,669 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 710,822 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 Federal Heights is about 74% above 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 Federal Heights?
EPA lists City of Federal Heights 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. 19 of the 82 active systems in Adams County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Federal Heights have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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 Federal Heights: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Federal Heights?
City of Federal Heights (PWSID CO0101055) 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 Federal Heights serve?
City of Federal Heights reports serving 11,678 people through 1,335 service connections in Adams County, Colorado.
Where does City of Federal Heights 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 Federal Heights have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. 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 Federal Heights' 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. 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 Federal Heights' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Federal Heights 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 Adams County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton City of | Adams | 226,465 | Community | Surface water |
| Westminster City of | Adams | 202,078 | Community | Surface water |
| South Adams County Wsd | Adams | 75,559 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brighton City of | Adams | 56,304 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Northglenn City of | Adams | 48,927 | Community | Surface water |
| Crestview Wsd | Adams | 23,756 | 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, “Federal Heights City of, PWSID CO0101055, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/federal-heights-city-of-co0101055 (data as of October 1, 2026).