Public water system · CO0180288
ActiveFront Range
At a glance
Front Range (PWSID CO0180288) is an active community water system in Broomfield County, Colorado. It reports serving 1,620 people through 588 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,620
Service connections
588
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Front Range compare with other water systems in Broomfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Front Range is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Broomfield County has 3 active public water systems, and Front Range is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 36,261 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 108,783 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 Front Range is well 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 Front Range?
EPA lists Front Range as privately owned. 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. 2 of the 3 active systems in Broomfield County (67%) are also privately owned.
Does Front Range have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Front Range. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Front Range: frequently asked questions
Who runs Front Range?
Front Range (PWSID CO0180288) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Front Range serve?
Front Range reports serving 1,620 people through 588 service connections in Broomfield County, Colorado.
Where does Front Range 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 Front Range have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Front Range'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Front Range's water quality report?
As a community water system, Front Range 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 Broomfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield City and County of | Broomfield | 106,153 | Community | Surface water |
| Cimarron Village | Broomfield | 1,010 | 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, “Front Range, PWSID CO0180288, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/front-range-co0180288 (data as of October 1, 2026).