EPA data as of Oct 2026 · page updated 2026-10-29

Home hazard report for 81130 — Creede, CO

ZIP 81130 is served by City of Creede (as listed by the state): no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS not detected. Mineral County is in EPA radon zone 2.

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Where ZIP 81130 is

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ZIP code areaZIP center Water utility service area PFOA/PFOS ≥ 4 ppt Lead > 15 ppb 5+ violations Superfund site (active) proposed cleaned up Circles: other water systems flagged nearby; size = people served. Tap any symbol for details.

Drinking water: City of Creede

EPA IDCO0140500
People served1,965
Sourcegroundwater (wells)
Connections330

Health-based violations

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

Full record for City of Creede →

Lead

Jan 20230 ppb
Jan 20220 ppb
Jul 20212 ppb
Jan 20211.5 ppb
Jan 20201 ppb
Jan 20193 ppb
Jan 20181.1 ppb
Jan 20172.8 ppb

90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”)

CompoundHighest resultSamples with detectionEPA limit
PFBAnot detected0 of 2—
PFPeAnot detected0 of 2—
HFPO-DA (GenX)not detected0 of 2—
PFHxSnot detected0 of 2—
PFHxAnot detected0 of 2—
PFDAnot detected0 of 2—
PFOAnot detected0 of 24 ppt MCL
PFNAnot detected0 of 2—
PFHpAnot detected0 of 2—
PFBSnot detected0 of 2—
PFOSnot detected0 of 24 ppt MCL

EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.

Radon in Mineral County

EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →

Natural hazard risk

FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Moderate, with relatively low social vulnerability and relatively low community resilience.

LightningVery High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
LandslideRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
AvalancheRelatively Low
Cold waveVery Low
EarthquakeVery Low
HailVery Low
Ice stormVery Low
Strong windVery Low
TornadoVery Low

FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.

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Superfund sites nearby

No site on EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List lies within 10 miles of the center of this ZIP code.

EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.

Buying a home in Creede? See the 2026 conforming, FHA and jumbo loan limits for Mineral County →

What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.

Questions about 81130

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 81130?

City of Creede (EPA ID CO0140500), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 1,965 people, listed by the state as serving this ZIP code.

Is there lead in Creede, CO tap water?

The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2023) was 0 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.

Does Creede, CO water have PFAS?

None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.

Has the water system in 81130 had violations?

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 81130?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are lightning (very high), riverine flooding (relatively high), landslide (relatively moderate).

Are there Superfund sites near 81130?

No active Superfund site within 10 miles of the ZIP center.

Is radon a problem in Mineral County?

Mineral County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.