El Paso Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Colorado
Avg Score
60
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
9
PFAS Detected
6
60
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
40%
A or B grade
60%
D or F grade
9
Health violations
6
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How El Paso cities scored
A
3
30%
Excellent
B
1
10%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
3
30%
Poor
F
3
30%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Colorado average
▼ 6.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across El Paso
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in El Paso
County context
100,569
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in El Paso
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in El Paso, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 100,569 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
US ARMY FORT CARSON (CANTONMENT) FORT CARSON, CO809134000 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 100,561 |
WEATHERFORD ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEMS LLC COLORADO SPRINGS, CO80939 | Copper | 8 |
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES RAY NIXON POWER PLANT FOUNTAIN, CO80817 | — | — |
PAVESTONE - COLORADO SPRINGS CO PLANT FOUNTAIN, CO80817 | — | — |
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES MARTIN DRAKE POWER PLANT COLORADO SPRINGS, CO80903 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 10 cities in El Paso
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manitou Springs | A | 92 | 7K | 43 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Usaf Academy | A | 90.2 | 17K | 25 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Fort Carson | A- | 85.7 | 48K | 6 | ||
| 4 | Peyton | B- | 71 | 14K | 115 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Calhan | D+ | 50 | 1K | 372 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Falcon | D | 49.2 | 19K | 681 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Palmer Lake | D | 45 | 3K | 151 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Fountain | F | 41.9 | 26K | 204 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Monument | F | 41.8 | 31K | 341 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Colorado Springs | F | 33.5 | 572K | 2519 | Health PFAS Unresolved |