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City water profile

Loveland water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

17PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 15.6–17.5 PPM

State comparison
42 PPM below
State hardness rank
#56 of 58
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Loveland has 2 published ZIP profiles across Larimer County. The indexed median is 17 PPM, compared with 59 PPM across Colorado.

Among the 58 Coloradocities with an indexed median, Loveland ranks #56from highest to lowest. Across all 161 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 13.7to 829 PPM.

The 15.6–17.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
8.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Loveland

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

80537

Soft

17.5 PPM

Nearest site
3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80538

Soft

15.6 PPM

Nearest site
8.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Loveland City Of

PWSID CO0135485

Surface water
System population served
91,077
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Lago Vista Mobile Home Park

PWSID CO0135428

Surface water
System population served
842
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 RuleCO0135428Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleCO0135428Apr 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleCO0135428Nov 20, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleCO0135428Jul 1, 2024Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleCO0135428Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCO0135428Jan 11, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleCO0135428Jan 11, 2024Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment RuleCO0135485Apr 1, 2022Archived

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 Loveland

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 17 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.