Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES delivers tap water graded B (78/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 464,111 residents in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 719-668-4587.
Is COLORADO SPRINGS tap water safe to drink?
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (78/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 464,111 residents in COLORADO SPRINGS, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 10 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Dibromochloromethane, Uranium. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES (system ID CO0121150) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for COLORADO SPRINGS residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 37.0 ppb, 617x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 27.5 ppb, 275x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 37.3 ppb, 249x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 78/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
37.0 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 617× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
27.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 275× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
37.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 249× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
14.9 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 149× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.18 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 86× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
31.1 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 78× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
10.4 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 52× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
1.11 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 22× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.996 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
0.54 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 1.3× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0674 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.0674 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.00197 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.13 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
24.4 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
0.753 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0552 ppb | 3.0 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
3.69 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.25 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.419 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.015 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Xylenes (total) Volatile organic compound |
0.328 ppb | 1800.0 | 10000.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0794 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1-Butanol Other |
1.11 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.507 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.513 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES service area
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