Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
PUEBLO BOARD OF WW
PUEBLO BOARD OF WW delivers tap water graded B (81/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 114,070 residents in PUEBLO, Colorado using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Radium, combined (-226 and -228) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 719-584-0263.
Is PUEBLO tap water safe to drink?
PUEBLO BOARD OF WW delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (81/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 114,070 residents in PUEBLO, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 4 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Uranium, Chromium (hexavalent). 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.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for PUEBLO BOARD OF WW.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 16.1 ppb, 268x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Radium, combined (-226 and -228) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernRadium, combined (-226 and -228) detected at 1.45 pCi/L, 29x above the EWG health guideline of 0.05 pCi/L.
Contact PUEBLO BOARD OF WW
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Recommended water filters for PUEBLO
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis or water softener
$249-$750RO removes radium effectively; ion-exchange water softeners also reduce radium concentration.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 81/100 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 |
16.1 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 268× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
1.45 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 29× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
1.47 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 3.4× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.035 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.8× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.13 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.13 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
4.15 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
5.24 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
46.9 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.713 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.01 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.486 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.71 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
9.6 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
PUEBLO BOARD OF WW service area
This water system serves 1 community in Pueblo County, Colorado. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.
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