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Community Water System · PWS CO0121930

Woodmen Hills MD

Falcon, Colorado 80831 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 13,888 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

13,888
People served
129
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 129 drinking-water violations at Woodmen Hills MD - above the Colorado per-system average.

129
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
13,888
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Woodmen Hills MD

Woodmen Hills MD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 13,888 residents in Falcon, Colorado (El Paso County) through 3,242 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 129 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 121 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 7 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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%).

Woodmen Hills MD's 129 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.

Population Served
13,888
Total Violations
129
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,242
County
El Paso
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
121
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 7 2009
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2007
Antimony, Total MR 4 2007
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2007
Thallium, Total MR 4 2007
Barium MR 4 2007
Nickel MR 4 2007
Selenium MR 4 2007
Arsenic MR 4 2007
Chromium MR 4 2007
Cadmium MR 4 2007
Mercury MR 4 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2007
TTHM MR 3 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2007
Benzene MR 3 2007
Toluene MR 3 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2007
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 2022
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2007
Styrene MR 3 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2007

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 149 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/8/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/8/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/8/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/8/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/8/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/8/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/8/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/8/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/8/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/8/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/8/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/8/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/8/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/8/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/8/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/8/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/8/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/8/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/8/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/8/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/8/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/8/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/8/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/8/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/8/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/8/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/8/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/8/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/8/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/8/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/8/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/8/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/8/2025 <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 Woodmen Hills MD.

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 CO0121930 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 Woodmen Hills MD 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
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 8000
2009 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 1040
2007 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 7000
2007 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 1074
2007 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 1075
2007 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 1085
2007 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 1010
2007 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 1036
2007 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 1045
2007 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 1005
2007 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 1020
2007 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 1015
2007 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 1035
2007 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 2380
2007 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / CO0121930 / 2968

How Woodmen Hills MD Compares

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

Metric Woodmen Hills MD Colorado avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 129 108.9 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 13.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 60.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 13,888 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 Woodmen Hills MD water safe to drink?
Woodmen Hills MD (PWS ID: CO0121930) has 129 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 13,888 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Woodmen Hills MD serve?
Woodmen Hills MD serves 13,888 people in Falcon, Colorado. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,242 service connections.
What type of violations does Woodmen Hills MD have?
Woodmen Hills MD has 129 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 121 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Woodmen Hills MD water?
No. Woodmen Hills MD was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Woodmen Hills MD use?
Woodmen Hills MD uses Groundwater 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.
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.