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Failing Water Quality

Brighton, CO 80602

Adams County · Population served: 290,624

Water Systems Serving This Area

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BRIGHTON CITY OF
Surface water · Pop. 56,304
PWSID: CO0101025
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HI LAND ACRES WSD
Groundwater · Pop. 350
PWSID: CO0101075
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NORTH WASHINGTON WUA
Groundwater · Pop. 90
PWSID: CO0101110
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THORNTON CITY OF
Surface water · Pop. 226,465
PWSID: CO0101150
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TODD CREEK VILLAGE MD
Surface water · Pop. 7,202
PWSID: CO0101157

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
5.0
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

21 detected 5 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFBS38.0 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit
PFPeA19.3 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFHxA12.6 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated
PFPeA12.4 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFBA10.6 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFOS10.6 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFBA10.4 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFHxA9.4 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

73Total (5yr)
14Health-Based
22Major