Metals · 2024
Aluminum in Boulder, CO tap water
Boulder, CO's 2024 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level National City Well 4 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Lake Skinner Outlet (Aqueduct) | 58 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Sweetwater Reservoir | 0–70 ug/L | None set |
Reported level National City Well 2 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level National City Well 3 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level SD Formation Wells 1 - 11 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Lake Skinner Outlet (Aqueduct) | 58 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Sweetwater Reservoir | 47 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Treated Sweetwater Authority Drinking Water | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Boulder, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Aluminum
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
People also ask
+Is there Aluminum in Boulder, CO tap water?
Yes — Boulder, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at 0–70 ug/L. Boulder, CO's 2024 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Aluminum in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Aluminum. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Aluminum?
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
+Where does this Aluminum measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Aluminum entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Boulder, CO water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/co/boulder/2024/source.