Is US AIR FORCE ACADEMY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. US AIR FORCE ACADEMY is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is US AIR FORCE ACADEMY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

US AIR FORCE ACADEMY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

USAF ACADEMY, CO · El Paso County

US AIR FORCE ACADEMY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

US AIR FORCE ACADEMY must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for US AIR FORCE ACADEMY.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Colorado’s official records. Always confirm current status with Colorado before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): CO0121845
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 16,876
Service connections: 3,600
Ownership: federal government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

US AIR FORCE ACADEMY is one of 87 community water systems in Colorado in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 16,876 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 2008 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

Of the 17, 15 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
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Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – January 10, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2018 – January 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
September 9, 2017 – September 22, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – January 10, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 30, 2018	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
September 9, 2017 – September 22, 2017	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

September 1, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 18, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 18, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 3, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 19, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 19, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 10, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 4, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 4, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 23, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 28, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 28, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 23, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 21, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 6, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 6, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 28, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 22, 2018State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
January 30, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 23, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 23, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 10, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 10, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 22, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 22, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 3, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 3, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 3, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 3, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 3, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 3, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 23, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 23, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 19, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 1, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 10, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 10, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 19, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 29, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 27, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 10, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 5, 2008State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
September 5, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 1, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 2, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

Is US AIR FORCE ACADEMY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. US AIR FORCE ACADEMY is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is US AIR FORCE ACADEMY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: US AIR FORCE ACADEMY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does US AIR FORCE ACADEMY have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for US AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

BRESS, SRA CHRISTOPHER

719-333-4825

USAF ACADEMY, CO 80840