Health

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The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is aware that the community has many questions about copper in drinking water. If you have additional questions, please submit them here. 

Poudre School District information about lead and copper testing in their schools can be found here. 

FAQs

  1. What is copper? 
  2. What is the normal level of copper someone should have in their body?
  3. What are the potential negative health effects of getting too much copper from drinking water?
  4. Colorado Analytical Laboratory test results show that some samples taken by Poudre School District at Wellington Middle-High School are above the EPA action level. Should I be concerned for my child’s health?
  5. Should my child get tested to see if they have high levels of copper in their body?
  6. How common is it for people in Colorado and Northern Colorado, specifically, to test positive for elevated levels of copper?
  7. Is there treatment for high levels of copper in the body?
  8. Where can I find additional information?