Brush, CO Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Brush City Of PWSID: CO0144001 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

Brush earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level

PFAS sampled, too few results to judge

1 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Brush's lead level vs. all Colorado community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 69% of Colorado utilities

Population Served

5304

~1957 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

1 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

10% of EPA action level

1.50 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.50 ppb, 10% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	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

1 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 Brush City Of

PWSID CO0144001

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 5,304

Service connections 1,957

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brush tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the action level.

Does Brush water have PFAS? ▼

It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.

Who supplies water to Brush? ▼

Brush City Of (PWSID CO0144001). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2023-12-20. Inspectors recorded 4 significant deficiencies.

What Should Brush Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

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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