Water Quality in Colorado Springs, CO (80926)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 80926.

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

1,561

Population

12

Water Systems

118

Violations (5yr)

15

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)

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)

Canon City City Of

All resolved
Surface water 34,800 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mountaindale Cg And Cabins

6 health-based
Groundwater 228 people served
51 violations (5yr) · 6 health-based
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rock Creek Mesa

Surface water 225 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Red Rock Valley Wd

8 health-based
Groundwater under influence of surface water 200 people served
41 violations (5yr) · 8 health-based
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Turkey Canon Ranch Wd

All resolved
Groundwater 138 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mii Rancho Fiesta Events

Groundwater 115 people served
0 violations

Juniper Valley Ranch

All resolved
Groundwater 72 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Golden Eagle Ranch

1 health-based
Groundwater under influence of surface water 53 people served
11 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Sunview Rv Park

Surface water 40 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
25 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
6 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
29 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
12 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

7 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved
Chlorine dioxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
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
2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Colorado Springs (80926) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 118.

Fewer violations 97th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Whole House Carbon Filter

A solid baseline for improving overall water quality. Reduces chlorine, sediment, and many common contaminants throughout your entire home.

Targets:Chlorine, Sediment, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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