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LAFAYETTE CITY OF Water Quality Report

Population

28,700

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 7

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

7 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
CO0107473
Population Served
28,700
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Colorado
EPA Region
8

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1052⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 0300⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2025
6
2021
1
2020
1
2019
1
2018
1
2017
13
2016
3
2015
1
2003
1

Total violations on record: 28

Service Area

Cities Served

LAFAYETTE

ZIP Codes Served

80026

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium

$80–$200

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
28violations total

100% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 4× the national average.