ZipCheckup grade for 81007: C.

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Health Violations Found
C 60

Pueblo, CO (81007): 1 Health-Based Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 60/100

EPA data for Pueblo West Md

Health Violations Found High County Radon Potential

Health-based violation records by water system:

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 81007 in Pueblo, CO contain 20 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 1 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Safety Score
C 60/100
Water Quality Issues 1 health-based violation
Lead Risk Below action level 0.002 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-12-31
NFIP Claim History Claim records 6 claims
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 1 health-based violation and 19 non-health-based (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.002 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 1 - highest county-level potential. This is not a home measurement; test before any threshold comparison.
  • Flood 6 cumulative NFIP claim records. Claim evidence is historical, not current map coverage.
Contaminant Summary
Health Violations
20 violations 1 health-based 1 risk identified
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
C
ZIP-level Home Safety model score: 60 / 100
Bottom 19% of U.S. ZIP codes
1
Water System
30,000
People Served
1
Health Violations (since 2021)Median is 0
Surface water
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Reported Lead Result
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
$372K
Median Home Value14% below state median ($430K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: 60/100

This is the published model score. Component and domain values are shown independently; they are not added together on this page.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
58/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
0/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
100/100
Observed

Required domains

Drinking water
79/100
Indoor environment
0/100
Outdoor environment
100/100

Coverage: 4 of 4 components and 3 of 3 domains observed.

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Safety & Health (7) CRITICAL

Your Water System

ZIP code 81007 in Pueblo, Colorado is mapped to the water system Pueblo West Md (EPA ID: CO0151650). This system provides water to approximately 30,000 people from surface water sources.

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Pueblo West Md (CO0151650) on EPA.gov.

4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 81007 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.

The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.

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Health Risks from Detected Contaminants

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)

High Risk

EPA reference value: 0.08 mg/L · 1 violation on record

Long-term exposure is associated with increased cancer risk, including bladder cancer; possible reproductive effects

At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration · Find a filter →

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Environmental Hazards (11) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (9) MODERATE

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Home & Flood Insurance

The ZIP code for this report in Pueblo has 6 FEMA flood claims on record. Standard homeowner policies don't cover flood damage - make sure you're protected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 81007 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 20 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 81007 (primary system: Pueblo West Md), including 1 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 81007's water come from?

The recorded water source for Pueblo West Md, a system mapped to ZIP code 81007, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 30,000 people.

How does Pueblo water compare to the national average?

Pueblo's Home Safety Score ranks lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes, and lower than 60% of ZIP codes within Colorado.

How can I get my water tested in Pueblo?

If Pueblo West Md supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 81007 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 81007 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.002 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2025-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 81007?

81007 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 1 (high county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Pueblo County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

What does the NFIP claim history show for ZIP 81007?

FEMA records contain 6 flood insurance claims filed in ZIP code 81007; the recorded rated-zone value (the most frequent one if there are several claims) is X, which is claims evidence and may differ from the current FEMA map zone for a property. Claim records do not establish current property risk. Review FEMA's map for the specific property.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Pueblo, CO (81007): 1 Health-Based Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 60/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/81007/
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Page version: October 2026.

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