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City water profile

Berthoud water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Berthoud, Colorado.

Median indexed hardness

30PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 29.9–29.9 PPM

State comparison
29 PPM below
State hardness rank
#55 of 58
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Berthoud has 1 published ZIP profile across Larimer County. The indexed median is 30 PPM, compared with 59 PPM across Colorado.

Among the 58 Coloradocities with an indexed median, Berthoud ranks #55from highest to lowest. Across all 161 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 13.7to 829 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
6.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Berthoud

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

80513

Soft

29.9 PPM

Nearest site
6.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Serenity Ridge Vault Connection

PWSID CO0135704

Surface water
System population served
157
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleCO0135704Jul 1, 2021Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Berthoud

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 30 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.