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City water profile

Colorado Springs water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Median indexed hardness

206PPM

25 indexed ZIPs

Range 108–218.5 PPM

State comparison
147 PPM above
State hardness rank
#17 of 58
Matched utilities
7
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Colorado Springs has 25 published ZIP profiles across El Paso County. The indexed median is 206 PPM, compared with 59 PPM across Colorado.

Among the 58 Coloradocities with an indexed median, Colorado Springs ranks #17from highest to lowest. Across all 161 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 13.7to 829 PPM.

The 108–218.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard2 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard22 ZIPs

25 of 25 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
4.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
25/25

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 25Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Colorado Springs

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

80831

Very Hard

218.5 PPM

Nearest site
4.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80903

Very Hard

205.5 PPM

Nearest site
0.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80904

Hard

128.5 PPM

Nearest site
0.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80905

Very Hard

205.5 PPM

Nearest site
0.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80906

Very Hard

206 PPM

Nearest site
5.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80907

Very Hard

205.5 PPM

Nearest site
1.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80909

Very Hard

205.5 PPM

Nearest site
3.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80910

Very Hard

206 PPM

Nearest site
1.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80914

Very Hard

206 PPM

Nearest site
4.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80916

Very Hard

206 PPM

Nearest site
3.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80917

Very Hard

205.5 PPM

Nearest site
4.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80918

Very Hard

205.5 PPM

Nearest site
2.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80919

Moderately Hard

108 PPM

Nearest site
2.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80920

Very Hard

205 PPM

Nearest site
2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80921

Moderately Hard

110 PPM

Nearest site
3.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80922

Very Hard

206 PPM

Nearest site
6.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80923

Very Hard

206 PPM

Nearest site
5.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80924

Very Hard

210 PPM

Nearest site
4.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80925

Very Hard

214 PPM

Nearest site
4.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80926

Very Hard

205.5 PPM

Nearest site
1.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80927

Very Hard

214 PPM

Nearest site
4.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80929

Very Hard

214 PPM

Nearest site
7.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80938

Very Hard

214 PPM

Nearest site
4.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80939

Very Hard

206 PPM

Nearest site
7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

80951

Very Hard

206 PPM

Nearest site
6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Canterbury Park

PWSID CO0121167

Surface water
System population served
1,240
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

The Springs Mhp

PWSID CO0121718

Groundwater
System population served
1,229
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Lamplighter Rhp

PWSID CO0121488

Surface water
System population served
643
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Canyon Ridge

PWSID CO0121168

Surface water
System population served
625
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Crestline Manor

PWSID CO0121188

Surface water
System population served
505
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Emerald Acres Mobile Home Park

PWSID CO0121251

Surface water
System population served
280
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Shangrila Mhp

PWSID CO0121710

Surface water
System population served
260
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleCO0121251Apr 1, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleCO0121167Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleCO0121488Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleCO0121168Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleCO0121251Oct 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSCO0121718Jul 2, 2025Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleCO0121167Jul 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineCO0121167Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleCO0121718Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleCO0121251Apr 1, 2025Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Colorado Springs

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 206 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.