Lead Pipe Map

Colorado · population 3,276

Lead pipes in Orchard, CO

157 lines still unidentified

Most of Orchard (population 3,276) gets its water from Town of Orchard City. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 157 of 1,676 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Town of Orchard City'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
157Unknown material
1,519Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Orchard City (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 7 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 Orchard City.

Water systems serving Orchard

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of Orchard CityMain system001570%
Upper Surface Creek Domestic WuaServes 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 Orchard

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Orchard City 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

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Orchard, CO have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Town of Orchard City still lists 157 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Orchard?

EPA's service area maps place most of Orchard in Town of Orchard City's service area (PWSID CO0115588). Upper Surface Creek Domestic Wua also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Town of Orchard City'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 Orchard 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 Orchard City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.