Air Quality
Good
Water Violations
7
Active Contamination
6
Active Permits
13
Air quality in Clear Creek County is rated good with a median AQI of 48 (267 days measured in 2025). 1 community water system serve the area, with 7 recent violations in the last 5 years. 6 contamination sites are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation.
Air Quality — Clear Creek County (2025)i
AQSThe Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Median AQI
PM2.5 Daysi
0Ozone Daysi
267Drinking Wateri
SDWISPublic water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.
Community Systemsi
1Active Systemsi
2Recent Violationsi
7Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)
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Industrial Monitoringi
Contamination Sitesi
Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.