Water Quality in Colorado Springs, CO (80917)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 80917.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are6 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.

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

30,398

Population

7

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

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)

Falcon Heights Poa

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rocky Top Motel And Cg

All resolved
Groundwater 85 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Pikes Peak Summit House

Groundwater 11 people served
0 violations

Farm Crest Store No 5

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
5.7 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Colorado Springs (80917) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 57th 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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