Water Quality: Colorado Springs, CO
36 water systems • 567,087 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Colorado Springs has 110 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, Contaminant 2920, Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, HAA5, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM, Total Organic Carbon. In total, 2017 violations are on record for 36 water systems serving 567,087 people.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Colorado Springs
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES | CO0121150 | Surface Water | 464,111 | 2 |
| CHEROKEE MD | CO0121125 | Groundwater | 29,610 | 14 |
| WIDEFIELD WSD | CO0121900 | Surface Water | 27,640 | 265 |
| SECURITY WATER DISTRICT | CO0121775 | Surface Water | 20,000 | 4 |
| STRATMOOR HILLS WSD | CO0121800 | Surface Water | 6,500 | 28 |
| DONALA WSD | CO0121175 | Surface Water | 6,421 | 18 |
| COLORADO CENTRE MD | CO0121140 | Groundwater | 3,675 | 10 |
| FALCON AREA WATER AND WASTEWATER | CO0121724 | Groundwater | 1,223 | 9 |
| FALCON HIGHLANDS MD | CO0121247 | Groundwater | 1,050 | 14 |
| FOREST LAKES MD | CO0121360 | Surface Water | 1,049 | 17 |
| PARK FOREST | CO0121600 | Groundwater | 930 | 121 |
| GARDEN VALLEY | CO0121325 | Groundwater | 900 | 349 |
| HOLIDAY VILLAGE MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY | CO0121352 | Surface Water | 360 | 8 |
| ARABIAN ACRES MD | CO0160075 | Groundwater | 325 | 172 |
| FALCON HEIGHTS POA | CO0121240 | Groundwater | 300 | 4 |
| SPRUCE HILL DEVELOPMENT | CO0247760 | Groundwater | 277 | 6 |
| ELLICOTT UTILITIES COMPANY LLC | CO0121245 | Groundwater | 272 | 8 |
| SHANGRILA MHP | CO0121710 | Surface Water | 260 | 11 |
| SLEEPY VALLEY COMMUNITY MHP | CO0121717 | Surface Water | 260 | 22 |
| MOUNTAINDALE CG AND CABINS | CO0222518 | Groundwater | 228 | 319 |
| ROCK CREEK MESA | CO0121725 | Surface Water | 225 | 17 |
| RED ROCK VALLEY WD | CO0121700 | Surface Water | 200 | 101 |
| GLENVIEW OWNERS ASSOC | CO0108313 | Groundwater | 195 | 2 |
| WAGON WHEEL MHP | CO0102900 | Groundwater | 160 | 29 |
| SUNSET HILLS MOBILE PARK | CO0121727 | Surface Water | 157 | 1 |
| TURKEY CANON RANCH WD | CO0121841 | Groundwater | 138 | 94 |
| ARROWHEAD MHP | CO0121050 | Groundwater | 135 | 14 |
| SHADOW MOUNTAIN MOBILE HOME PARK | CO0121709 | Surface Water | 132 | 44 |
| RIVERMAZE COOP MHP | CO0122675 | Surface Water | 84 | 0 |
| CAMELOT PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC | CO0121080 | Groundwater | 60 | 7 |
| ELEPHANT ROCK MHP | CO0121200 | Groundwater | 60 | 157 |
| OVERLOOK MUTUAL WC | CO0121525 | Groundwater | 50 | 2 |
| MOOSE HAVEN CONDOS | CO0233700 | Groundwater | 48 | 3 |
| SADDLEHORN RANCH MD | CO0121703 | Groundwater | 39 | 73 |
| FOUNTAIN VALLEY AUTHORITY | CO0121300 | Surface Water | 13 | 8 |
| MID COLORADO INVESTMENT | CO0121465 | Groundwater | 0 | 64 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.