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Colorado Springs Utilities

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 24. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
24
detected
464,111
people served
1
health-based violations
Colorado rankingsLead in ColoradoPFAS in Colorado
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
El Paso

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

1
health-based violations
11
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Archived 1992-01-01 → 1994-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-03-01 → 2006-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-03-01 → 2006-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-03-01 → 2006-03-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
87.6 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 393/393 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
74.2 µg/L 124%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 393/393 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
56.3 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 41/41 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1730 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 41/41 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
520 µg/L 5.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 40/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0057 mg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 22/22 LCR 2025
Bromodichloromethane
12.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
68 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
19.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/12 SYR4 2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.94 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/12 SYR4 2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
32.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/12 SYR4 2019
Lithium
17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/24 UCMR-5 2025
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.0740 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 10/51 SYR4 2013–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
6.5 µg/L 108%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L
 8/56 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.79 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
5.1 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 6/41 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
63.4 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.9 pCi/L 38%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 5/9 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
520 µg/L 5.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 5/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
1.6 µg/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 4/41 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
10 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 4/9 SYR4 2014–2017
Ethylbenzene
6.78 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 3/49 SYR4 2012–2019
Antimony, Total
0.5500 µg/L 9.2%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/41 SYR4 2012–2019
Picloram
0.1000 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 500 µg/L
 1/45 SYR4 2013–2019
84 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromateBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SCHROEDER, RENEE
Phone
719-668-4587
Email
RSCHROEDER@CSU.ORG

Frequently asked questions about Colorado Springs Utilities

Is Colorado Springs Utilities tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants in Colorado Springs Utilities's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Colorado Springs Utilities's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Barium, Fluoride, Nitrate, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Colorado Springs Utilities serve?

Colorado Springs Utilities reports serving 464,111 people in Colorado, per its EPA record.

Has Colorado Springs Utilities had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 11 violations on file for Colorado Springs Utilities, of which 1 is health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.