What was found in Fort Morgan's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 100 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4500 µg/L — MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3950 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 708 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 904 µg/L — MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 472.5 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 16 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 295.8 µg/L — MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 44.73 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 40.375 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 22.22 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 21 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2023 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 13.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 9.9 µg/L 99% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 9.625 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Benzene | 7.835 µg/L 157% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L Highest in the city: MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7.34 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.7000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.19 µg/L — MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5.5 pCi/L 37% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2016 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 5.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.61 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.325 µg/L — MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 4 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 3 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 2.6 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.5400 pCi/L 11% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 0.8700 pCi/L — MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD · 8,116 people · 2016 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0030 mg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FT MORGAN CITY OF · 12,000 people · 2025 | 2/2 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Fort Morgan
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FT MORGAN CITY OF | 12,000 |
| MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD | 8,116 |
Frequently asked questions about Fort Morgan tap water
Is Fort Morgan tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Fort Morgan. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Fort Morgan?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Fort Morgan, Colorado to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Fort Morgan's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Fort Morgan include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Chlorite, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.