Public water system · CO0130040
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At a glance
City of Golden (PWSID CO0130040) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Colorado. It reports serving 38,288 people through 5,309 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
38,288
Service connections
5,309
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Golden compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Golden is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Jefferson County has 112 active public water systems, and City of Golden is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.4 times the county average of 5,159 people per system, and accounts for 6.6% 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 Golden is about 5.7 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 228 Colorado systems (10%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Golden?
EPA lists City of Golden 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 Golden 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 City of Golden. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
City of Golden: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Golden?
City of Golden (PWSID CO0130040) 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 Golden serve?
City of Golden reports serving 38,288 people through 5,309 service connections in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Where does City of Golden get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Golden have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is City of Golden'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 City of Golden's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Golden 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 |
| Bear Creek Wsd | Jefferson | 30,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wheat Ridge Water District | Jefferson | 20,000 | 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, “Golden City of, PWSID CO0130040, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/golden-city-of-co0130040 (data as of October 1, 2026).