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Georgetown, CO Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Georgetown, CO — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Georgetown's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Georgetown Town Of PWSID: CO0110015 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 6.00 ppb, 40% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Georgetown earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 6.00 ppb — 40% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
2 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Georgetown's lead level vs. all Colorado community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 6.00 ppb — 40% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 14% of Colorado utilities
Population Served
1040
~643 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
2 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
40% of EPA action level
6.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 6.00 ppb, 40% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

2 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Georgetown Town Of
PWSID CO0110015
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,040
Service connections 643
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Georgetown tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 6.00 ppb, 40% of the action level.
Does Georgetown water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Georgetown? ▼
Georgetown Town Of (PWSID CO0110015). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-31. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Georgetown Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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