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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Media Contacts:

Aisha Ozaslan, Media Relations, 303-501-2318

Kate Dunlap, Drinking Water Quality Manager, drinkingwater@bouldercolorado.gov

bouldercolorado.gov

City of Boulder Releases 2026 Drinking Water Quality Report

Annual report highlights high-quality drinking water

BOULDER, Colo. – The City of Boulder is committed to providing safe and high-quality drinking water to the community. Each year, the city releases a water quality report to share important information about Boulder’s drinking water, water sources, and regulatory monitoring results. The 2026 report (PDF) is now available online.

Key takeaways include:

• The city routinely monitors drinking water and is required to meet federal and state standards for certain water quality parameters. The city met these water quality standards, and there were no violations in 2025.
• The city has several high-quality sources of drinking water that originate in high mountain areas upstream from most impacts. The city’s Source Water Protection Plan identifies potential contaminant sources and strategies the city implements to protect the water supply.
• The city completed an initial Water Service Line Inventory to meet federal regulations and posted results on the inventory map. No lead lines were found. Community members who live or work in pre-1956 structures are encouraged to verify their pipes are not made of lead if they haven’t already done so and share that information with city staff via an online tool.

The city declared a Drought Watch in April and is asking community members for voluntary reductions in water use. The report includes six simple ways you can reduce your outdoor water use. Find more information at bldr.fyi/conservewater.

For more information, contact the city’s Drinking Water Quality Program at 303-441-3200, drinkingwater@bouldercolorado.gov, or InquireBoulder.com. Community members can also learn more on the city’s drinking water quality webpage.

El Reporte de la Calidad del Agua Potable de 2026 de la Ciudad de Boulder resume los resultados de los análisis del año 2025. Para leer el reporte en español, visite la página bouldercolorado.gov/agua/calidad-agua (PDF).

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Media Contact:

Kate Hernandez, Media Relations, 720-450-7554

bouldercolorado.gov

Boulder Forestry prepares for potential public tree damage and shares private-property tree clean-up practices and resources for branch disposal.

BOULDER, Colo. – In response to heavy snow forecasts predicted to begin the evening of Tuesday, May 5, the city advises extreme caution with downed trees and branches and encourages community members to avoid being under or in close proximity to larger trees with snow accumulation. City staff will assess damage to public tree areas.

As a reminder, the city does not conduct tree limb cleanup on private property – that is the responsibility of community members. If limbs from private trees have fallen in streets or other public Rights of Way, community members should carefully remove them from these areas. For branch disposal information, check out the Western Disposal Services webpage.

Due to current dry conditions, tree branches are more likely to break when weighed down by snow. Once weather conditions clear, community members should follow the guidelines below when dealing with damaged trees:

• Check for hazards. Before approaching a tree, examine your surroundings to avoid contact with downed utility lines or broken, hanging branches. Contact your utility company if a tree is affecting power or other utility lines.
• Contact the city if necessary. The city takes care of damaged public trees in the Right of Way, which are typically areas such as sidewalks and medians. The city will pick up limbs from public property trees that are 10 inches in diameter and larger. If a limb from a public tree is less than 10 inches in diameter, community members should compost or appropriately dispose of these limbs. Let the city know about large limbs or downed trees via Inquire Boulder.
• Don’t try to do it all yourself. If your private property tree has broken or hanging branches, or if you need assistance hauling larger downed branches, the city recommends using an arborist licensed with the city.

For more information, check out the city’s Downed Tree Limbs after Storms webpage.

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