BRECKENRIDGE TOWN OF Water Quality Report
Population
28,315
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 39
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
39 violations in the past 5 years, including 6 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- CO0159020
- Population Served
- 28,315
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Colorado
- EPA Region
- 8
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ✕ Health-Based | 19 |
| Contaminant 3015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 11 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2025
2
2023
15
2022
22
2017
1
2015
2
2003
1
Total violations on record: 43
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
43violations total
154% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 4× the national average.