City water profile
Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Golden, Colorado.
Median indexed hardness
62PPM
2 indexed ZIPs
Range 61.8–61.8 PPM
City summary
Golden has 2 published ZIP profiles across Jefferson County. The indexed median is 62 PPM, compared with 59 PPM across Colorado.
Among the 58 Coloradocities with an indexed median, Golden ranks #35from highest to lowest. Across all 161 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 13.7to 829 PPM.
The 61.8–61.8 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.
Hardness distribution
2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.
Evidence quality
Confidence labels
Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.
ZIP directory
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Public water systems
PWSID CO0130040
A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.
PWSID CO0130319
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID CO0130318
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
Compliance history
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.
| Record | System | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | CO0130319 | Mar 12, 2025 | Resolved |
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Questions people ask
The indexed city median is 62 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.
Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.
Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.