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Routt County, CO Water Quality

Water quality data for 5 public water systems serving Routt County, Colorado — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 5 water systems · 5 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Routt County Earns a C

Routt County: 5 communities across 5 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.40 ppb
  • 3 communities with a lead detection, 2 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 4 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2.4 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
5
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Steamboat Springs
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Hayden
    2.40 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    A
  • Oak Creek
    0.80 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Phippsburg
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Yampa
    5.10 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    D
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Yampa
    5.10 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    D
  • Phippsburg
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Oak Creek
    0.80 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Hayden
    2.40 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    A
  • Steamboat Springs
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
County Lead Level — Median 2.4 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.4 ppb — 16% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
2
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
2

All Cities in Routt County

Steamboat Springs Not detected A
Hayden 2.40 ppb A
Oak Creek 0.80 ppb C
Yampa 5.10 ppb D
Phippsburg Not detected C
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About Routt County Drinking Water

Routt County is served by 5 water systems covering 5 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 3 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.40 ppb — 16% of the federal action level. 2 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 4 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Routt County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Routt County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Routt County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.40 ppb, 16% of the 15 ppb action level. 2 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Routt County?▼
5 community water systems serve 5 communities here.
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