Falcon Area Water and Wastewater
EPA ID: CO0121724 · 1,926 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Falcon Area Water and Wastewater (CO0121724): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Past issues aside, Falcon Area Water and Wastewater cleared all 1 violation and is compliant today, supplying 1,926 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Falcon Area Water and Wastewater Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Falcon Area Water and Wastewater serves a community with a median household income of $136,117 and an estimated 23,358 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Falcon Area Water and Wastewater's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Falcon Area Water and Wastewater compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Colorado
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Falcon Area Water and Wastewater (EPA ID: CO0121724) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 1,926 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 80908 in Colorado Springs.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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.
- 80908 - Colorado Springs
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Falcon Area Water and Wastewater (CO0121724) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Falcon Area Water and Wastewater water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Falcon Area Water and Wastewater; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Falcon Area Water and Wastewater serve?
Falcon Area Water and Wastewater serves approximately 1,926 people across 1 ZIP code in Colorado.
Where does Falcon Area Water and Wastewater get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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What You Can Do
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