COUNTY REPORT CO

El Paso County, Colorado

65 ZIP codes · Avg score 58/100 · Grade C · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for El Paso County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Covering 65 ZIP codes, El Paso County falls in the average tier for tap water safety - violations appear in a meaningful share of areas, and the data suggests quality depends heavily on which specific part of the county a household sits in.

How El Paso County Compares

El Paso County58/100
Colorado avg59/100
National avg73/100

How El Paso County Compares

C
County Grade
58/100
Avg Safety Score
65
ZIP Codes
28
Water Systems

El Paso County scores 1 points below the Colorado state average (59/100) and 15 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

C
County Grade
58
Avg Safety Score
65
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 80809 (67/100)
Lowest ZIP: 80817 (33/100)
$425K
Median Home Value
$1,349
Avg Remediation (32% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: El Paso County, Colorado

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 10.6 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 8.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,120, driven primarily by flood

Violation History (2021–2026)

↑ Worsening trend

EPA violation counts by year across El Paso County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
14 (14 health)
2022
6 (6 health)
2023
1 (1 health)
2024
3 (3 health)
2025
34 (34 health)
2026
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 34 violations. Past 5 years: 46 total (46 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 28.3% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
20%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,120

Flood $817/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $289/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in El Paso County

$425K
Median Home Value
$1,349
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in El Paso County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for El Paso County residents

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 28.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving El Paso County

8 community water systems serving El Paso County.

Show all 8 water systems

28 total water systems serve El Paso County.

Systems with the most violations in El Paso County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in El Paso County

65 ZIP codes tracked in El Paso County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 80809 Cascade 67 C 0 $496K
2 80905 Colorado Springs 67 C 0 $350K
3 80907 Colorado Springs 67 C 0 $371K
4 80909 Colorado Springs 67 C 0 $352K
5 80917 Colorado Springs 67 C 0 $353K
6 80918 Colorado Springs 67 C 0 $414K
7 80920 Colorado Springs 67 C 0 $485K
8 80923 Colorado Springs 67 C 0 $449K
9 80924 Colorado Springs 67 C 0 $622K
10 80914 Colorado Springs 66 C 2
11 80916 Colorado Springs 66 C 2 $290K
12 80927 Colorado Springs 66 C 3 $530K
13 80938 Colorado Springs 66 C 3 $488K
14 80829 Manitou Springs 65 C 2 (2 health) $567K
15 80904 Colorado Springs 65 C 2 (2 health) $413K
16 80913 Colorado Springs 65 C 4
17 80919 Colorado Springs 65 C 6 $570K
18 80929 Colorado Springs 64 C 7
19 80921 Colorado Springs 54 D 31 (8 health) $648K
20 80132 Monument 52 D 34 (11 health) $701K
21 80831 Peyton 50 D 71 $496K
22 80903 Colorado Springs 50 D 64 (4 health) $420K
23 80906 Colorado Springs 50 D 180 (18 health) $543K
24 80908 Colorado Springs 50 D 83 $674K
25 80910 Colorado Springs 50 D 82 (5 health) $277K
26 80926 Colorado Springs 50 D 55 (13 health) $579K
27 80939 Colorado Springs 50 D 0
28 80915 Colorado Springs 49 D 2 $328K
29 80922 Colorado Springs 49 D 2 $407K
30 80928 Colorado Springs 48 D 5 $355K
31 80951 Colorado Springs 48 D 5 $384K
32 80925 Colorado Springs 47 D 10 $441K
33 80911 Colorado Springs 44 D 19 (1 health) $349K
34 80817 Fountain 33 F 84 (2 health) $377K
35 80106 Elbert 3 $667K
36 80133 Palmer Lake 13 (3 health) $453K
37 80808 Calhan 5 $328K
38 80819 Green Mountain Falls 0 $430K
39 80864 Yoder $300K
40 80901 Colorado Springs
41 80902 Colorado Springs 4
42 80912 Colorado Springs
43 80930 Colorado Springs 5 $326K
44 80931 Colorado Springs
45 80932 Colorado Springs
46 80933 Colorado Springs
47 80934 Colorado Springs
48 80935 Colorado Springs
49 80936 Colorado Springs
50 80937 Colorado Springs
51 80941 Colorado Springs
52 80942 Colorado Springs
53 80943 Colorado Springs
54 80944 Colorado Springs
55 80945 Colorado Springs
56 80946 Colorado Springs
57 80947 Colorado Springs
58 80949 Colorado Springs
59 80950 Colorado Springs
60 80960 Colorado Springs
61 80962 Colorado Springs
62 80970 Colorado Springs
63 80977 Colorado Springs
64 80995 Colorado Springs
65 80997 Colorado Springs

Recommended Buyer Guides for El Paso County

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Overview

El Paso County in Colorado covers 65 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (58/100) across 34 scored records.

29 of 40 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 32 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in El Paso County?
El Paso County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve El Paso County?
El Paso County is served by 28 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 65 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in El Paso County?
The primary environmental risk factor in El Paso County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,120 per homeowner.
How does El Paso County compare to Colorado?
El Paso County has an average Home Safety Score of 58/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Colorado state average of 59/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). El Paso County, CO: HSS 58/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/el-paso/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-colorado-el-paso,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{El Paso County, CO: HSS 58/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/el-paso/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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