Historical Compliance Records CO 2 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

City of Manitou Springs

EPA ID: CO0121450 ยท 6,938 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Manitou Springs (CO0121450): 2 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for City of Manitou Springs, 2 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 6,938 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 65
Avg Safety Score
6,938
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
2
Contaminants Flagged
$490K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Manitou Springs Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$77,454
Median Household Income
26,943
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
25%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
74%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Manitou Springs have a median household income of $77,454 and about 26,943 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

City of Manitou Springs's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.

Infrastructure Risk

62 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
10 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 86% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Colorado

City of Dacono
6,900 people
D 4 violations
Carbondale Town of
6,700 people
C 8 violations
Eaton Town of
7,328 people
9 violations
Todd Creek Village Md
7,363 people
0 violations
10 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

City of Manitou Springs (EPA ID: CO0121450) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 6,938 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (65/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 2 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
May 1, 2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 1 Yes
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Treatment Technique 1 Yes

Health Risk Details

Chlorine (Residual Disinfectant) (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (MRDL โ€” Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level))

Irritation & DBP formation at high levels At-risk groups: kidney dialysis patients (dialysis water must be dechlorinated).

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), KDF media filter, carbon block filter. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.002 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by CO or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

  • 80829 - Manitou Springs
  • 80904 - Colorado Springs

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Manitou Springs (CO0121450) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Manitou Springs water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Manitou Springs; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Manitou Springs serve?

City of Manitou Springs serves approximately 6,938 people across 2 ZIP codes in Colorado.

Where does City of Manitou Springs get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
116

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from City of Manitou Springs safe to drink? ▼
City of Manitou Springs has 2 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does City of Manitou Springs serve? ▼
City of Manitou Springs serves approximately 6,938 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is City of Manitou Springs's water source? ▼
City of Manitou Springs draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Manitou Springs's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Manitou Springs? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Manitou Springs have a median household income of $77,454 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Manitou Springs get its water? ▼
City of Manitou Springs's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Manitou Springs (CO): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/co0121450/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

City of Manitou Springs (EPA ID: CO0121450) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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