Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN SECURITY-WIDEFIELD
Security-Widefield Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Security-Widefield.
Security-Widefield is unincorporated El Paso County, so a water heater replacement needs a PPRBD permit: $40, or $75 with the vent. The community sits over the Widefield aquifer, and most tap water still comes from local wells. Since 2021 it's been treated for PFAS from firefighting foam, then mixed with Pueblo Reservoir surface water. The well water is full of minerals: Security's own lab numbers work out to hard water, and Widefield reports sodium averaging about 139 ppm.
Security-Widefield is an unincorporated community in El Paso County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)
- Permit fee
- $40 for replacing a water heater in a home, $75 when the vent is part of the job (PPRBD's current fee schedule; the page shows ICC valuation data effective June 30, 2025)
- Who gets the permit
- A PPRBD-registered contractor with the right license; for gas piping and gas appliances that means a mechanical contractor license. A homeowner can pull the permit only for work they do themselves on the main home they own and live in, and can't legally pull one for a contractor they've hired.
- Electric utility
- Fountain Utilities and Mountain View Electric Association
- Gas utility
- Colorado Springs Utilities and Black Hills Energy
- Water
- Security Water District (Security) or Widefield Water and Sanitation District (Widefield) · Security: about 270 mg/L as CaCO3 (~16 gpg), calculated from the district's 2023 calcium (85 ppm) and magnesium (15 ppm) sample; Widefield: not reported
- Rebate worth checking
- Residential Water Heater Rebate – Heat Pump Water Heater (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1981 (median) · 87% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 2 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Security-Widefield averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Security-Widefield
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$40 for replacing a water heater in a home, $75 when the vent is part of the job (PPRBD's current fee schedule; the page shows ICC valuation data effective June 30, 2025). Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Security-Widefield post water heater prices or specials on their websites: B&L Plumbing and Heating, Ellis Wyatt MEP. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Security-Widefield average is shown.
What can change the price in Security-Widefield?
PPRBD charges $75 instead of $40 when the vent is replaced too. Its handout calls for old cellular-core plastic vent pipe to be taken out and replaced, and for new plastic exhaust pipe to pass a 5 psi air test. Plumbing, electrical, gas and heating work not covered by a building permit is priced by job value (Table C, starting at $50 for $100–$500).
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Security-Widefield?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
B&L Plumbing and Heating
Lists Security-Widefield among the areas it serves. Based in 6160 Lake Shore Ct, Colorado Springs, CO 80915.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Tankless page: 'Tankless water heater installation typically costs $1,500 to $3,500 including the unit and labor' with flat-rate quotes. Coupons: $50 off any water heater; $100 off tankless water heater installation or replacement (must mention online ad; not valid on trip charge or diagnostic fee) — ;
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised quick scheduling, including a Sunday visit that restored hot water, and knowledgeable technicians for water heater repair.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant disputed a $4,170 water heater replacement bill that was not itemized; B&L said it uses flat task pricing covering a power-vent unit, venting upgrade and expansion tank required by code.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Ellis Wyatt MEP
Lists Security-Widefield among the areas it serves. Based in 3246 Centennial Blvd Suite 287, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: $999 flat labor for a standard tank water heater installation, parts billed separately at cost (typically $400–$800 for a 40/50-gal gas tank); says total installs usually land between $1,400 and $1,800 —
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Security-Widefield first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Colorado DORA license lookup ↗.
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HOMES IN SECURITY-WIDEFIELD
What Security-Widefield homes are like.
1981Median year built
48%Built before 1980
87%Owner-occupied
78%Heat with utility gas
97%Single-family homes
About 48% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
78% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Security-Widefield.
Two halves, two gas companies
The City of Fountain's utility list names Colorado Springs Utilities as the gas provider for Security and Black Hills Energy for Widefield. Water and sewer are split too, between Security Water and Sanitation District and Widefield Water and Sanitation District. Gas water heater rebates depend on which gas company serves your address.
City of Fountain – Fountain Utilities (lists providers for Security and Widefield) ↗
Security: two-thirds well water, and it's hard
Security Water District's 2025 report says 64.5% of its water came from Widefield aquifer wells and 4.5% from the Windmill Gulch aquifer, with 29.1% Fountain Valley Authority and 1.5% Southern Delivery System surface water, plus water bought from Colorado Springs Utilities in summer. Its latest sample (2023) showed calcium at 85 ppm and magnesium at 15 ppm. That works out to roughly 270 mg/L of hardness (about 16 grains per gallon), hard enough to build up scale in a tank quickly, so budget for a softener or regular flushing.
Security Water District – Water Quality Report for Calendar Year 2025 ↗ · Security Water District – CCR for 2025 (PDF) ↗
Widefield: well water high in sodium
Widefield Water and Sanitation District's 2026 report (2025 data) lists more than a dozen of its own wells plus purchased groundwater and two purchased surface-water connections. It reports sodium averaging 139.2 ppm (up to 220) and nitrate averaging 6.14 ppm, under the 10 ppm limit. With this many dissolved minerals, check the anode rod and flush sediment on a regular schedule.
Widefield Water and Sanitation District – 2026 CCR (calendar year 2025) ↗
PFAS treatment since 2021
Firefighting foam used at Peterson Space Force Base polluted the Widefield aquifer. Security Water District says its ion exchange plant started in April 2021 to treat these chemicals in groundwater, and its 2025 report shows no PFAS above the 2.0 ppt reporting limit after treatment. Filters at the faucet are a separate choice from the water heater and don't change permit rules.
Security Water District – Water Quality Report for Calendar Year 2025 ↗ · CBS Colorado – Air Force pays $9 million for water treatment in Fountain after PFAS contamination (May 29, 2023) ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Security-Widefield homes.
Energy
- Electric: Fountain Utilities (Serves parts of Security and Widefield)
- Electric: Mountain View Electric Association (Rural El Paso County, according to the City of Fountain's list)
- Gas: Colorado Springs Utilities (Security)
- Gas: Black Hills Energy (Widefield (listed with Fountain))
City of Fountain – Fountain Utilities (lists providers for Security and Widefield) ↗
Water
Security Water District (Security) or Widefield Water and Sanitation District (Widefield): Security: about 270 mg/L as CaCO3 (~16 gpg), calculated from the district's 2023 calcium (85 ppm) and magnesium (15 ppm) sample; Widefield: not reported
Security Water District – CCR for 2025 (PDF) ↗ · Widefield WSD – 2026 CCR ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Security-Widefield homes.
For Fountain Utilities, Mountain View Electric Association, Colorado Springs Utilities and Black Hills Energy customers in Security-Widefield. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Residential Water Heater Rebate – Heat Pump Water Heater ↗ActiveUp to $750 for a qualifying ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater.
- Residential Water Heater Rebate – Natural Gas Water Heater ↗Active$300 for a qualifying ENERGY STAR natural gas water heater; qualifying boilers get $1,200.
- Colorado heat pump tax credit ↗Active for 2026 installs$250 credit for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater installed in 2026, claimed by a state-registered contractor, who must pass at least $83 to you as an invoice discount.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Colorado rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Security-Widefield.
Permits and who issues them
PPRBD's list of permitted work includes water heaters, and its handout says gas and electric water heater installs both need a permit and inspections. Security-Widefield is unincorporated El Paso County, where PPRBD is the building department. After the install there is a final plumbing inspection, and heating and electrical ones when they apply.
Yes. Under PPRBD rules, a contractor you hire has to be licensed and registered with PPRBD, and can't get a permit if the license isn't in good standing.
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) ↗ · PPRBD – About Us ↗ · PPRBD – Homeowner permits ↗ · PPRBD handout – Water Heater Replacements and Installation (dated 03/04/24) ↗ · PPRBD – Current building permit fee schedule (Appendix B, 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code; ICC valuation data effective June 30, 2025) ↗ · PPRBD – Required inspections by project type ↗ · PPRBD – License types ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Colorado DORA license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Colorado licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Security-Widefield.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain | 5 mi | Required | $40 | Fountain Utilities, Colorado Springs Utilities, Mountain View Electric Association |
| Cimarron Hills | 8 mi | Required (county) | $40 | Colorado Springs Utilities, Mountain View Electric Association |
| Colorado Springs | 8 mi | Required | $40 | Colorado Springs Utilities |
| Black Forest | 22 mi | Required (county) | $40 | Mountain View Electric Association |
| Monument | 23 mi | Required | $40 | Mountain View Electric Association, CORE Electric Cooperative (listed by the town as IREA) |
| Castle Rock | 44 mi | Required | $75 | CORE Electric Cooperative |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Security-Widefield water heater questions.
How hard is the water in Security?
Security Water District doesn't publish a hardness number. But its 2023 sample of 85 ppm calcium and 15 ppm magnesium works out to about 270 mg/L (roughly 16 gpg), which is very hard. It varies with how much surface water is in the mix.
Is Widefield's water different from Security's?
Yes. It's a separate district with its own wells and purchased water. Widefield reports sodium averaging 139.2 ppm, compared with 42 ppm in Security's district water.
Widefield WSD – 2026 CCR ↗ · Security Water District – CCR for 2025 (PDF) ↗
Who issues the permit?
PPRBD, as in the rest of unincorporated El Paso County: $40 for a replacement or $75 with the vent.
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