State guide
Colorado
Colorado’s clearest homeowner-facing private-side replacement help in official sources is Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program and reimbursement option.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
Official resources in Colorado
Main utility page with address lookup, yearly work areas, free filter replacement requests, and lead program FAQs.
Official reimbursement page explaining eligibility, amount, and pre-approval requirements.
Utility page explaining that customer-owned lead service lines are the primary local source and that replacements are at no direct charge under the program.
Local inventory page with a public map and instructions for residents to verify or submit service line information.
Colorado lead-health page that Boulder links residents to for more lead information.
Key facts for Colorado
- Denver Water says customer-owned lead service lines are the primary source of lead in drinking water in its service area. (Denver Water)
- Denver Water says its Lead Reduction Program will replace customer-owned lead service lines with copper at no direct charge to the customer. (Denver Water)
- Denver Water’s reimbursement page says approved owners who replace a lead service line themselves can receive a one-time $3,800 reimbursement. (Denver Water)
- Denver Water’s reimbursement page says the application must be submitted and approved before replacement work begins. (Denver Water)
- Denver Water says any customer-owned lead service line found during a water main replacement project is replaced with copper at no direct charge. (Denver Water)
- Boulder’s official inventory page says its baseline inventory found no lead lines. (City of Boulder)
Utility help for homeowners in Colorado
| Utility | city | program | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Water | Denver | Lead Reduction Program | Denver Water says it will replace customer-owned lead service lines with copper at no direct charge to the customer and provides filters while customers await replacement. |
| Denver Water | Denver | Lead Service Line Replacement Reimbursement | Property owners who qualify and get pre-approval can receive a one-time $3,800 reimbursement after replacing the lead service line and Denver Water inspection/meter setting are completed. |
What to do next
- If you are in Denver Water territory, check the address lookup before hiring a contractor; it determines whether you are already in the utility’s replacement program.
- If you want faster private-side work in Denver Water territory, apply for reimbursement before any excavation or replacement starts.
- If you are outside Denver Water territory, check your local utility’s inventory page or annual water quality report and ask whether it has a local lead-line replacement policy or published map.
Helpful guides
- Who pays to replace the private side of a lead service line?
- Lead service line replacement grants, reimbursements and loans
- How to tell if your water service line is lead
- The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: what homeowners need to know
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