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ZIP 80015: Aurora, CO Tap Water

ZIP 80015 is in the Aurora, CO area, most likely served by AURORA CITY OF. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area, so confirm your supplier on your water bill.

What the record shows · CO0103005

Test results for AURORA CITY OF

Results describe the water system, not a specific tap in ZIP 80015. Each bar marks the listed reference for that substance.

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above a listed reference
1
detected, within reference or no limit
5
aesthetic measure
1
tested, not detected
25
Detected · 6 results, farthest from the reference first
  • LiLithium
    21.4µg/L
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)
    Above screening · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PbLead (90th percentile)
    4.7µg/L
    15 µg/L federal action level
    Below the listed reference · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 2026Evidence
  • PFBSPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
    3.3ng/L
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PFHxAPerfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
    5.6ng/L
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
    7.8ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PFPeAPerfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
    7.2ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
Aesthetic · no federal health limit
CaCO₃Water hardness
8gpg
Hard on the USGS scale · Utility CCR · 2026Evidence
Tested, not detected
Other contaminants tested
25none detected

Below each lab’s reporting limit. A result, not zero, and it covers only what was tested.

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  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
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One result is above its listed reference. Lead mostly enters from building plumbing, which this system-level record can’t see.

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    Safe Home DIY Lead in Drinking Water Combo Test Kit

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    Lead, read as one of three ranges: 0–4, 5–15 or 15+ ppb

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    What it can't tell you: It shows a lead range, not an exact level, and tests nothing else unless you pay extra for the optional lab test.

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    ETR Labs Basic Water Quality Test Kit

    ETR Laboratories

    50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria

    What it can't tell you: It does not test PFAS, and not every result on the panel falls under the lab's accredited scope.

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Which water system serves ZIP 80015?

The public system on record for ZIP 80015 (Aurora, CO) is AURORA CITY OF. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.

Is the water in ZIP 80015 the same as Aurora's?

ZIP 80015 falls within the Aurora, CO area, but a ZIP code can span more than one utility. Read the serving system's own record for the results that apply to your address.

How do I find the exact water system for ZIP 80015?

Check the utility name on your water bill, or resolve it from your street address with Find My Water. The ZIP-level view lists candidate systems, not a confirmed household match.