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Colorado Springs Utilities

Community water system in El Paso County, Colorado, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

464,111

Service connections

151,608

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDCO0121150
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served464,111
Service connections151,608
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyCO state drinking water program
City served
StateColorado
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2006-03-01263100NoResolved

Colorado Springs Utilities: frequently asked questions

Is Colorado Springs Utilities's water safe to drink?

Colorado Springs Utilities is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the CO state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Colorado Springs Utilities?

Colorado Springs Utilities (PWSID CO0121150) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the CO state drinking water program.

How many people does Colorado Springs Utilities serve?

Colorado Springs Utilities reports serving 464,111 people through 151,608 service connections in El Paso County, Colorado.

Where does Colorado Springs Utilities get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

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El Paso Water Utilities Public Service BEl Paso747,168CommunitySurface water
Lower Valley Water DistrictEl Paso59,049CommunityPurchased surface water
Us Department of the Army Fort CarsonEl Paso48,000CommunityPurchased surface water
Paseo Del Este MUD 1El Paso36,773CommunityPurchased surface water
Horizon Regional MUDEl Paso31,542CommunityGroundwater
Cherokee MdEl Paso29,610CommunityGroundwater