Water Quality in Colorado Springs, CO (80909)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 80909.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are14 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 73% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

35,486

Population

13

Water Systems

14

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Colorado Springs Utilities

Surface water 464,111 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Colo Spgs - City-Pine Vly Plnt

Surface water 187,000 people served
0 violations

Us Department Of The Army Fort Carson

All resolved
Purchased surface water 48,000 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 10.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Camp Whispering Oaks

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Green Acres Mhp

All resolved
Groundwater 170 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Riverside Estates Mhp

Purchased groundwater 120 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 7.24 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Fox In The Forest

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Camp Elim & Pool

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Grandview Trlr Ct

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Country Corner Saloon

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Mt View School

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

J&Lproperties(Not U.S. Truck)

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Sandys Resturant

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

4 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

2 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
7.24 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Colorado Springs (80909) has more violations than 73% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 14, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 73th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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