Boulder County, CO

ZIP 80027

In ZIP 80027, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Shannon Wsd meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 188× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Rocky Flats Plant (usdoe), 2.9 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Terumo Bct Sterilization Services Inc (86%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 17,327 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 80027

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsB to D
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusA to B
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC to D
• Noise levelsA to C
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

Loading the full report, with every source…