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Community Water System · PWS CO0121900

Widefield WSD

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80925 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 27,640 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

27,640
People served
232
EPA violations
11
Health-based
8 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 232 drinking-water violations at Widefield WSD, 5% of them health-based - above the Colorado per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds.

232
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
27,640
People served by this system
8
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Widefield WSD

Widefield WSD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 27,640 residents in Colorado Springs, Colorado (El Paso County) through 10,631 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 232 total violations for this system , of which 11 (5%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 215 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 19 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 8 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 140.6 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Colorado, EPA tracks 2,193 public water systems serving 7,473,456 people, with 238,796 cumulative violations and 30,589 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 108.9 violations. Statewide, 98 of 163 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.1%).

Widefield WSD's 232 violations sit above the Colorado average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

8 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
27,640
Total Violations
232
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
10,631
County
El Paso
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
215
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 19 2011
Nitrate MCL 6 2004
Endrin MR 6 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2020
Toxaphene MR 6 2020
Diquat MR 6 2020
Endothall MR 6 2020
Simazine MR 6 2020
Picloram MR 6 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2020
Aldicarb sulfone MR 6 2020
Atrazine MR 6 2020
LASSO MR 6 2020
Heptachlor MR 6 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2020
2,4-D MR 6 2020
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2020
Chlordane MR 6 2020
Dalapon MR 6 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2020
Dinoseb MR 6 2020
Carbofuran MR 6 2020
Aldicarb MR 6 2020
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2020
Methoxychlor MR 6 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 61 of 696 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 8/15/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/15/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/15/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/15/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/15/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/15/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/15/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/15/2023 5.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFDoA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/15/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/15/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/15/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/15/2023 81.10 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Widefield WSD.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID CO0121900 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Colorado Drinking Water Authority

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Widefield WSD under EPA-delegated authority.

Open CO regulator portal

Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2950
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2456
2022 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 3014
2020 Endrin MR 6 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2005
2020 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2010
2020 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2020
2020 Diquat MR 6 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2032
2020 Endothall MR 6 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2033
2020 Simazine MR 6 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2037
2020 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2040
2020 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2042
2020 Aldicarb sulfone MR 6 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2044
2020 Atrazine MR 6 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2050
2020 LASSO MR 6 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2051
2020 Heptachlor MR 6 SDWIS / CO0121900 / 2065

How Widefield WSD Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Widefield WSD Colorado avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 232 108.9 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 13.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 8 compounds 60.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 27,640 3,408 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,193 regulated public water systems in Colorado.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widefield WSD water safe to drink? ▼
Widefield WSD (PWS ID: CO0121900) has 232 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 8 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 27,640 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Widefield WSD serve? ▼
Widefield WSD serves 27,640 people in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 10,631 service connections.
What type of violations does Widefield WSD have? ▼
Widefield WSD has 232 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 215 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Widefield WSD water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds in Widefield WSD's water supply: PFHxA, PFPeA, PFBA, PFPeS, PFHxS, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Widefield WSD use? ▼
Widefield WSD uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.