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City water profile

Pueblo water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

232PPM

6 indexed ZIPs

Range 224–240 PPM

State comparison
173 PPM above
State hardness rank
#14 of 58
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Pueblo has 6 published ZIP profiles across Pueblo County. The indexed median is 232 PPM, compared with 59 PPM across Colorado.

Among the 58 Coloradocities with an indexed median, Pueblo ranks #14from highest to lowest. Across all 161 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 13.7to 829 PPM.

The 224–240 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard6 ZIPs

6 of 6 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
3.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
6/6

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 6Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 8, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Pueblo

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

81001

Very Hard

240 PPM

Nearest site
3.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

81003

Very Hard

231.5 PPM

Nearest site
3.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

81004

Very Hard

231.5 PPM

Nearest site
15.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

81005

Very Hard

224 PPM

Nearest site
7.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

81006

Very Hard

240 PPM

Nearest site
0.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

81008

Very Hard

228 PPM

Nearest site
1.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Pueblo Grande Village

PWSID CO0151608

Surface water
System population served
504
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

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

Pueblo Pointe Mhc, Llc

PWSID CO0151620

Surface water
System population served
289
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
Surface Water Treatment RuleCO0151620Jun 1, 2023Resolved
ChlorineCO0151620Apr 1, 2023Resolved
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCO0151620Oct 11, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleCO0151620Oct 11, 2022Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleCO0151620Jun 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleCO0151620Jun 1, 2022Resolved
ChlorineCO0151620Apr 1, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeCO0151608Jul 11, 2021Unaddressed

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 Pueblo

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 232 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.