Widefield Wsd

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Colorado

CO0121900UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
10.5Highest PFOA result, ppt
15.8Highest PFOS result, ppt
2.848Highest Hazard Index
720Results
PWSID
CO0121900
State
Colorado
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
27,640
City
Colorado Springs
Counties
El Paso County
Primary source water
surface water (purchased)
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-05-24 to 2024-02-20 · 9 entry point(s) · water types: GW;MX;SW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

PFOS ≥ 3 × its limit highest single result
PFOS 1–3 × its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Water purchased from

Seller results are the seller's own entry-point samples, not measurements of this system's water. This system's own samples (below) may reflect purchased water, its own sources, or both.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)10.510.254
PFOS (ppt)15.811.854
Hazard Index2.8482.7881.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

Compared with Colorado standards

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Colorado
PFOA (ppt)10.510.254
PFOS (ppt)15.811.854
PFNA (ppt)0010
PFHxS (ppt)28.427.810
HFPO-DA (GenX) (ppt)0010

Sum standards add the listed compounds within each sample (non-detects = 0). State compliance is normally judged on averages over time; these are screening comparisons.

Sampling history

Sampled 2023-05-24 to 2024-02-20 · 9 entry point(s) · water types: GW;MX;SW · 26 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-05-24Air Stripper #1 (GW)SE1<4<40PFBA 23.7, lithium 27 µg/L
2023-05-24Chlorinator & Aeration for Wells C1 & AN (GW)SE1<4<40PFBA 32.3, PFHxA 119, PFPeA 96.3, lithium 28.5 µg/L
2023-05-24Drinking Water Mitigation Facility (GW)SE1<4<40PFBA 42, PFHxA 3.9, PFPeA 99.5, lithium 25.9 µg/L
2023-05-24Fountain Water Connection (MX)SE1<4<40lithium 13.5 µg/L
2023-05-24Well JHW4 (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 69.6 µg/L
2023-05-25Chlorinator for JHW2R (GW)SE1<4<41.925PFBA 5, lithium 75 µg/L
2023-05-25Chlorinator for JHW5R Well (GW)SE18.515.81.215PFHxA 4.2, PFPeA 4.3, lithium 63.7 µg/L
2023-05-25Fountain Valley Connection (SW)SE1<4<40lithium 14 µg/L
2023-05-25Security Water Dept. Connection (MX)SE1<4<40PFBA 31.2, PFPeA 48.3, lithium 27.4 µg/L
2023-05-25Well JHW4 (GW)SE110.57.92.728PFBA 10.7, PFHxA 5.4, PFPeA 5.4, PFPeS 5.3
2023-08-15Fountain Valley Connection (SW)SE2<4<40none
2023-08-15Fountain Water Connection (MX)SE2<4<40none
2023-08-15Security Water Dept. Connection (MX)SE2<4<40PFBA 31.1, PFHxA 5, PFPeA 81.1, lithium 35.8 µg/L
2023-11-08Air Stripper #1 (GW)SE2<4<40PFBA 27.1, PFHxA 62.8, PFPeA 80.9, lithium 38.4 µg/L
2023-11-08Chlorinator & Aeration for Wells C1 & AN (GW)SE2<4<40PFBA 27.6, PFHxA 140.6, PFPeA 81, lithium 38.5 µg/L
2023-11-08Chlorinator for JHW2R (GW)SE2<4<41.585lithium 78.6 µg/L
2023-11-08Chlorinator for JHW5R Well (GW)SE2n/an/an/alithium 72.4 µg/L
2023-11-08Drinking Water Mitigation Facility (GW)SE2<4<40PFBA 37.7, PFHxA 21.6, PFPeA 108.9, lithium 41.1 µg/L
2023-11-08Fountain Valley Connection (SW)SE3<4<40lithium 11.9 µg/L
2023-11-08Fountain Water Connection (MX)SE3<4<40lithium 12.7 µg/L
2023-11-08Security Water Dept. Connection (MX)SE3<4<40PFBA 32.1, PFHxA 14.4, PFPeA 93.4, lithium 35.5 µg/L
2023-11-08Well JHW4 (GW)SE21082.848PFBA 10.7, PFHxA 4.8, PFPeA 4.6, PFPeS 4.8, lithium 70.5 µg/L
2024-01-09Chlorinator for JHW5R Well (GW)SE27.47.91.397PFHxA 4.1, PFPeA 3.5
2024-02-20Fountain Valley Connection (SW)SE4<4<40lithium 14.9 µg/L
2024-02-20Fountain Water Connection (MX)SE4<4<40PFPeA 5.1, lithium 15.9 µg/L
2024-02-20Security Water Dept. Connection (MX)SE4<4<40PFBA 27.7, PFHxA 14.7, PFPeA 91.5, lithium 34.1 µg/L

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

720 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

Air Stripper #1 facility 020 · sample point 020 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-11-08
SE2
PFBA5 ppt23.727.1
PFHxA3 ppt< 362.8
PFPeA3 ppt< 380.9
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L2738.4

Chlorinator & Aeration for Wells C1 & AN facility 00028 · sample point 028 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-11-08
SE2
PFBA5 ppt32.327.6
PFHxA3 ppt119140.6
PFPeA3 ppt96.381
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L28.538.5

Chlorinator for JHW2R facility 016T · sample point 016T · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-25
SE1
2023-11-08
SE2
PFBA5 ppt5< 5
PFBS3 ppt10.79.1
PFHxS3 ppt19.215.8
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L7578.6

Chlorinator for JHW5R Well facility 90013 · sample point 013T · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-25
SE1
2023-11-08
SE2
2024-01-09
SE2
PFBS3 ppt9.5–13
PFHxA3 ppt4.2–4.1
PFHxS3 ppt12.1–13.9
PFOA4 ppt8.5–7.4
PFOS4 ppt15.8–7.9
PFPeA3 ppt4.3–3.5
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6–
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L63.772.4–

Drinking Water Mitigation Facility facility 038 · sample point 038 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-11-08
SE2
PFBA5 ppt4237.7
PFHxA3 ppt3.921.6
PFPeA3 ppt99.5108.9
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L25.941.1

Fountain Valley Connection facility 00018 · sample point 018 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-05-25
SE1
2023-08-15
SE2
2023-11-08
SE3
2024-02-20
SE4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L14< 911.914.9

Fountain Water Connection facility 036 · sample point 036 · MX

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-08-15
SE2
2023-11-08
SE3
2024-02-20
SE4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3< 35.1
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L13.5< 912.715.9

Security Water Dept. Connection facility 035 · sample point 035 · MX

CompoundMRL2023-05-25
SE1
2023-08-15
SE2
2023-11-08
SE3
2024-02-20
SE4
PFBA5 ppt31.231.132.127.7
PFHxA3 ppt< 3514.414.7
PFPeA3 ppt48.381.193.491.5
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6< 6
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L27.435.835.534.1

Well JHW4 facility 00017 · sample point 017T · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-05-25
SE1
2023-11-08
SE2
PFBA5 ppt–10.710.7
PFBS3 ppt–15.116.7
PFHxA3 ppt–5.44.8
PFHxS3 ppt–27.228.4
PFOA4 ppt–10.510
PFOS4 ppt–7.98
PFPeA3 ppt–5.44.6
PFPeS4 ppt–5.34.8
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L69.6–70.5

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
lithium2492%78.6
2023-11-08
35.2–35.9528.541.172.475
PFPeA2458%108.9
2023-11-08
33.49–34.744.38196.399.5
PFBA2454%42
2023-05-24
14.12–16.41527.732.337.7
PFHxA2450%140.6
2023-11-08
16.69–18.19<MRL5.462.8119
PFBS2425%16.7
2023-11-08
3.09–5.34<MRL<MRL1315.1
PFHxS2425%28.4
2023-11-08
4.86–7.11<MRL<MRL19.227.2
PFOA2417%10.5
2023-05-25
1.52–4.85<MRL<MRL8.510
PFOS2417%15.8
2023-05-25
1.65–4.98<MRL<MRL7.98
PFPeS248%5.3
2023-05-25
0.42–4.09<MRL<MRL<MRL4.8

Never detected (21): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpA, PFHpS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-03 to 2026-05-07; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build e835c17dd18b · 2026-10-18T04:06Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.