City overview · El Paso County
PFAS in Colorado Springs, CO
High RiskEPA UCMR 5 tested 9 public water systems serving the Colorado Springs area across 23 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Colorado Springs has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.
Plain English
01What this means for Colorado Springs
Across the 9 public water systems tested in the Colorado Springs area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.
By utility
02Water systems serving Colorado Springs
- High Risk
WIDEFIELD WSD
9 detected · 3 above limit · PWSID CO0121900
- High Risk
CHEROKEE MD
5 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID CO0121125
- Moderate
STRATMOOR HILLS WSD
5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CO0121800
- Low Level
FOUNTAIN CITY OF
4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CO0121275
- Low Level
SECURITY WSD
4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CO0121775
- Low Level
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES
1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CO0121150
- Low Level
US DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FORT CARSON
1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CO0221445
- Low Level
DONALA WSD
1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CO0121175
- Low Level
COLORADO CENTRE MD
1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CO0121140
By ZIP code
03Find your exact result
Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.
Source & Methodology
About this data
City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Colorado Springs area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.