ZIP Code 80601
High RiskPFAS above EPA limits detected
2 compounds exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels in water serving this ZIP code. Standard pitcher filters like Brita do not remove PFAS. See filter recommendations below.
8
PFAS Detected
2
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
265%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 265% of limit
Detected: 10.60 ppt
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 133% of limit
Detected: 5.30 ppt
BRIGHTON CITY OF
CO0101025 High RiskWater Type
MX
PFAS Detected
8
Above MCL
2
State
Colorado
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 10.60ppt | 265% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 5.30ppt | 133% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 7.10ppt | 71% of limit
| 10 ppt | Below limit |
lithium | 31900.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 19.30ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 10.60ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 9.40ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBS Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 7.40ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Data source: EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle (UCMR 5) — January 2026 release.
UCMR 5 tested ~10,000 public water systems serving more than 25 people between 2023-2025 for 29 PFAS compounds.
Detection values represent the highest single-sample result measured at entry points to the distribution system.