Microbial · 2024
Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Boulder, CO tap water
Boulder, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Escherichia coli (E. coli) and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level National City Well 3 | 0 | None set |
Reported level National City Well 4 | 0 | None set |
Reported level SD Formation Wells 1- 11 | 0 | None set |
Reported level Lake Skinner Outlet (Aqueduct) | 0 | None set |
Reported level Sweetwater Reservoir | 0 | None set |
Reported level Treated¹ Sweetwater Authority Drinking Water | 0 % | None set |
Range and Average | 0 | None set |
Reported level National City Well 2 | 0 | None set |
Verbatim from Boulder, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Escherichia coli (E. coli)
Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals.
Its presence in drinking water indicates fecal contamination and a real risk of waterborne illness.
People also ask
+Is there Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Boulder, CO tap water?
Boulder, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Escherichia coli (E. coli) and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Escherichia coli (E. coli) in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Escherichia coli (E. coli). Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Escherichia coli (E. coli)?
Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. Its presence in drinking water indicates fecal contamination and a real risk of waterborne illness.
+Where does this Escherichia coli (E. coli) measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Escherichia coli (E. coli) 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.