What was found in Parachute'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 | 110 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1100 µg/L — PARACHUTE TOWN OF · 1,320 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1095 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: PARACHUTE TOWN OF · 1,320 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 228 µg/L 5.7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 313 µg/L — PARACHUTE TOWN OF · 1,320 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 57.4 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 152.5 µg/L — PARACHUTE TOWN OF · 1,320 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 72.94 µg/L 91% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 54 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2025 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Chloroform | 39.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 34.4 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 20 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 15.71 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 15.175 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 13.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 12 µg/L 1200% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1 µg/L Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 5.15 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: PARACHUTE TOWN OF · 1,320 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 4.48 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: PARACHUTE TOWN OF · 1,320 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.34 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.92 µg/L — PARACHUTE TOWN OF · 1,320 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.725 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.89 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.545 µg/L — PARACHUTE TOWN OF · 1,320 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.2475 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.22 µg/L — PARACHUTE TOWN OF · 1,320 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.165 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.1296 pCi/L 14% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: PARACHUTE TOWN OF · 1,320 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1.3 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: PARACHUTE TOWN OF · 1,320 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Diquat | 0.2090 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 20 µg/L Highest in the city: PARACHUTE TOWN OF · 1,320 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0028 mg/L 19% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BATTLEMENT MESA MD · 4,100 people · 2025 | 3/3 | 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 Parachute
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BATTLEMENT MESA MD | 4,100 |
| PARACHUTE TOWN OF | 1,320 |
| SADDLEBACK RV | 425 |
Frequently asked questions about Parachute tap water
Is Parachute tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Parachute. 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 Parachute?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Parachute, Colorado to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Parachute's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Parachute include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Barium, TTHM. 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.