Clear Creek Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Colorado
Avg Score
77
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
77
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Clear Creek cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Colorado average
▲ 10.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Clear Creek
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Clear Creek
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Clear Creek
32,000
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Clear Creek
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Clear Creek, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 32,000 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM CO-HENDERSON MINE EMPIRE, CO80438 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 32,000 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Clear Creek
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Clear Creek on the EPA National Priorities List.
- CENTRAL CITY CLEAR CREEK
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Clear Creek
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown | A- | 87.7 | 5K | 38 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Idaho Springs | B | 75.2 | 10K | 40 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Empire | C+ | 68.1 | 500 | 52 | Health Unresolved |