Lead Pipe Map

Colorado · population 1,643

Lead pipes in Crested Butte, CO

No lead lines reported

Most of Crested Butte (population 1,643) gets its water from Town of Crested Butte, which reported 1,173 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Town of Crested Butte's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Colorado average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
1,173Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Crested Butte (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): 6 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Town of Crested Butte.

Water systems serving Crested Butte

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of Crested ButteMain system0000%
Mount Crested Butte WSDServes nearby areas0000%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Crested Butte

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Crested Butte's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapTown of Crested Butte details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

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Questions

Does Crested Butte, CO have lead pipes?

Town of Crested Butte, which serves Crested Butte, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Crested Butte?

EPA's service area maps place most of Crested Butte in Town of Crested Butte's service area (PWSID CO0126188). Mount Crested Butte WSD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Crested Butte home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Town of Crested Butte's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Crested Butte be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Town of Crested Butte whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.