Is Fountain, CO tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of Fountain. 3 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Fountain supplies Fountain (25,130 people).
Water system
City of Fountain
25,130 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID CO0121275
Buys treated water from Widefield Water & Sanitation District, Fountain Valley Authority, Security Water District.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 4.4 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Colorado, 4 of 158 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 2 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Colorado results.
Fountain homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Fountain city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs 13 mi Colorado Springs Utilities | None above limits | 5.7 ppb |
| Pueblo 29 mi Pueblo Board of Water Works | None above limits | 2.3 ppb |
| Castle Rock 48 mi Town of Castle Rock | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Parker 55 mi Parker Water & Sanitation District | None above limits | 2.6 ppb |
| Centennial 63 mi Parker Water & Sanitation District | None above limits | 2.6 ppb |
| Littleton 65 mi Denver Water Board | None above limits | 3.6 ppb |
Fountain ZIP codes (1)
- 80817
Questions
Is Fountain tap water safe to drink?
City of Fountain has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Fountain, CO?
City of Fountain, which serves 25,130 people.
Does Fountain tap water have PFAS?
City of Fountain had 3 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Fountain homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 27% of Fountain homes as built before 1980 (Colorado: 40%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of Fountain's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.