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Manitou Springs Tap Water Quality Report
Manitou Springs's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
MANITOU SPRINGS CITY OF
People Served
6,938
Health-based violations since 2020
1
MANITOU SPRINGS CITY OF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Mar 2025 · MANITOU SPRINGS CITY OF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Manitou Springs Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Manitou Springs's water has 3 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
MANITOU SPRINGS CITY OF, Manitou Springs's water system, serves 6,938 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for MANITOU SPRINGS CITY OF is from Mar 2025.
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Manitou Springs Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Manitou Springs, CO
We read Manitou Springs, CO’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 6 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 135 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Manitou Springs's water
MANITOU SPRINGS CITY OF
PWSID CO0121450
MANITOU SPRINGS CITY OF reported 2.8 mg/L, at or above the 2.0 mg/L EPA secondary standard and below the 4.0 mg/L EPA maximum contaminant level.
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Recommended Water Filters for Manitou Springs
Based on Manitou Springs's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO401
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO301
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Filters for what Manitou Springs reported
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 6 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Manitou Springs's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Manitou Springs includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Manitou Springs, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Manitou Springs? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See El Paso County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Manitou Springs
Manitou Springs's tap water has an estimated 8.2 grains per gallon (140.0 mg/L, county sampling in El Paso County) — hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 8.2 gpg water in Manitou Springs — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Colorado as a whole, read water softener cost in Colorado — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Manitou Springs Tap Water
Manitou Springs's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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