Colorado · population 13,912
Lead pipes in Fruita, CO
No lead lines reported
Most of Fruita (population 13,912) gets its water from Ute WCD, which reported 35,915 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Ute WCD's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Colorado average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Ute WCD (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.4 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 Ute WCD.
Water systems serving Fruita
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ute WCDMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 Fruita
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Ute WCD's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
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Questions
Does Fruita, CO have lead pipes?
Ute WCD, which serves Fruita, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Fruita?
EPA's service area maps place most of Fruita in Ute WCD's service area (PWSID CO0139791).
How do I check whether my Fruita home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Ute WCD'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 Fruita 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 Ute WCD whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.