Colorado · population 8,599
Lead pipes in Lochbuie, CO
1,730 lines still unidentified
Most of Lochbuie (population 8,599) gets its water from City of Brighton. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,730 of 13,031 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Brighton'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 13%
- Non-lead 87%
Latest lead test for City of Brighton (Jul 2023–Dec 2023): 2 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 City of Brighton.
Water systems serving Lochbuie
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of BrightonMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,730 | 0% |
| Town of LochbuieServes nearby areas | 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 Lochbuie
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Brighton'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
Nearby cities
- Fort Lupton1 lead + galv. lines
- Hudson175 unknown
- Commerceno lead reported
- Daconono lead reported
- Thorntonno lead reported
- Frederickno lead reported
- Northglennno lead reported
- Firestoneno lead reported
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Questions
Does Lochbuie, CO have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Brighton still lists 1,730 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Lochbuie?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lochbuie in City of Brighton's service area (PWSID CO0101025). Town of Lochbuie also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lochbuie home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Brighton'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 Lochbuie 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 City of Brighton whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.