Board of Directors Meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth Friday of each month, at the District office, 8739 W. Coal Mine Ave. Exceptions may…

The district office will be closed on Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

The Denver Board of Water Commissioners adopted rate changes to help pay for important upgrades, projects and ongoing maintenance and repair work to…

If you have urgent business with the district on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

The district office will close at 12 pm on Tuesday, December 23 and will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 & Thursday, December 25 for the Christmas…

The 2026 budget proposes an approximate revenue of $6.1M with expenses totaling $3.4M resulting in a surplus of $2.7 and an increase in district…

Here are some simple ways to save water—and money—this season:

The Quarterly Newsletter is now available online under the residents section of our website. Stay up to date on district projects that may impact your…

If you have urgent business with the district on these days, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to…

South Platte Renew invites residents to join them for their free Grease & Oil Takeback event! This is your chance to safely and easily dispose of used…

The district would like to honor our veterans, Armando Quintana (left) and John Mathias (middle), for their service in the United States Marine Corps…

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Winterize your irrigation systems. Make sure that you turn everything off and fully drain or blow-out the system. Be sure to disconnect garden hoses…

Halloween is full of tricks, treats, and pumpkin carving fun—but nothing’s scarier than a plumbing nightmare! Pumpkin guts and seeds may seem harmless…

The City of Littleton and the City of Englewood have partnered to bring you an exciting and eco-friendly event this fall – the Fall Leaf Collection…

Join South Platte Renew (SPR) on October 21, 2025 from 1 pm – 2:30 pm for their final tour of the season! This special Community Event Tour is…

To support continued growth in our community, the district will upsize a section of the D-Line Sewer Interceptor near Mineral Avenue and Santa Fe…

The district would like to remind customers to shut off and winterize their sprinkler systems before freezing temperatures arrive. The district…

Keep Mowing – Grass continues growing until the first frost. Regular mowing keeps turf healthier. In Colorado, the ideal turf height is about 2 ½ to 3…

Now’s a good time to get caught up on past-due bills since water use usually goes down this time of year. And remember—any payment helps! Even a…

While the fire department has detailed maps of district hydrant locations, it can be difficult for them to quickly find and connect to a hydrant in an…

DENVER — Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 – On Sept. 9, 2025, the Denver Broncos, Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced that Burnham Yard is…

The Quarterly Newsletter is now available online under the residents section of our website. Stay up to date on district projects that may impact your…

Working hours will be from 8 am until approximately 4 pm.

If you have urgent business with the district on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

Water has been restored to all residents on S. Dover St. and S. Dudley Way with the exception of 6355 S. Dudley Way. See updated map for reference…

The district works year-round to ensure the water we deliver is of the highest quality. One of the most important ways we achieve this is through…

Water backflow prevention devices are typically installed above ground on the water service line leading into commercial buildings and multi-family…

W. Glasgow Ave.

Join the district in celebrating National Water Quality Month—a perfect reminder of how essential clean drinking water is to our daily lives and how…

Splashstreet’s back — and they’ve got a message for your sprinkler system.

Crews have finished milling S. Cody Way and S. Everett Way. They are currently installing pipe on S. Cody Way at W. Peakview Dr.

The district is replacing a water valve located near 9771 W. Fremont Pl. on Tuesday, July 22.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, it became necessary to extend the shutoff to include the 12 additional addresses on S. Allison St.

Summer is here, and so is peak irrigation season. July is Smart Irrigation Month, a national campaign to promote efficient watering practices and…

If you have urgent business with the District on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

This time of year, the District sees an increase in the number of calls from customers reporting high consumption on their most recent water bill. In…

Resource Central’s Spring Garden In A Box kits are sold out—but don’t worry! Late summer kits will be available starting Tuesday, June 18 for pickup…

South Platte Renew is hosting their annual WaterFest event on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 3 PM to 7 PM located at their facility at 2900 S. Platte…

The Quarterly Newsletter is now available online under the residents section of our website. Stay up to date on district projects that may impact your…

Did you know that as a homeowner you own and therefore are responsible for your meter pit? You also own the curb stop valve. Most water services have…

If you have urgent business with the District on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

These projects are part of an ongoing effort to rehabilitate the District’s aging infrastructure and improve the quality and reliability of water…

According to the May 6 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 44.7% of the state is currently experiencing some level…

The district is replacing a water valve located in an easement 186 feet south of S. Ward St. and just west of S. Simms St.

This week, the district is observing Drinking Water Week by recognizing the vital role tap water plays in daily life, the infrastructure that is…

Waterton Canyon is currently closed on weekdays from Monday, April 28, through Friday, May 9, 2025, for Denver Water’s annual dust mitigation project…

The watering rules incorporate best practices for efficient outdoor water use that will help keep your landscape healthy. It’s a simple way for you to…

This year, Locator Safety Week and Work Zone Safety Awareness Week are both observed from April 21 to 25. These awareness campaigns serve as important…

W. Unser Ave. – 9562, 9542, 9522, 9502, 9492, 9472, 9452, 9432, 9412, 9382, 9362

Due to the Denver Water main break at W. Coal Mine Ave. and S. Wadsworth Blvd., it will be necessary to isolate district valves which will disrupt…

The water main break has been confirmed on Denver Water’s main line in W. Coal Mine Ave. Denver Water will be managing all necessary repairs. Starting…

The Gross Reservoir Expansion Project aims to raise the dam by 131 feet, increasing the reservoir’s capacity by 77,000 acre-feet. This expansion is…

If you have a past-due balance on your Denver Water account, now is a great time to catch up, as many of our customers see higher water bills in the…

S. Jellison Ct. – 8741, 8731, 8721, 8711, 8710, 8720, 8730, 8740

April is National Safe Digging Month, and the district emphasizes the importance of contacting 811 before starting any digging project. If you’re…

Join South Platte Renew for the 8th Annual River Clean-Up on April 26, 2025, and help protect local waterways and green spaces, including the South…

Denver Water will be performing work in Littleton along S. Platte Canyon Road between W. Coal Mine Ave. and W. Ken Caryl Ave. The construction…

The district encourages its residents and businesses to find and fix water leaks to conserve water and help reduce their water bills. Leaks can waste…

Denver Water collected about 63,000 water samples and conducted about 145,000 tests last year to ensure the water delivered to 1.5 million people in…

Notice of Cancellation of Regular Election by the Designated Election Official for the Southwast Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District

The Quarterly Newsletter is now available online under the residents section of our website. Stay up to date on district projects that may impact your…

Resource Central’s Garden In A Box program offers professionally designed, low-water garden kits tailored for Colorado yards. These kits include…

The sewer service line is owned and maintained by homeowners, including the connection to the district’s main. All maintenance and repairs within the…

If you have urgent business with the district on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

To Whom It May Concern, and particularly to the electors of the Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District of Jefferson, Douglas and…

According to the Jan. 28 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 17% of the state is currently experiencing some level…

District customers are billed by Denver Water using a three-tier structure. In this structure, your first tier is calculated using your monthly water…

Board of Directors Meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth Friday of each month, at the District office, 8739 W. Coal Mine Ave. Exceptions may…

If you have urgent business with the District on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

The Denver Board of Water Commissioners adopted rate changes to help pay for important upgrades, projects and ongoing maintenance and repair work to…

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If you have urgent business with the District on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

There is a water main break near 6272 S. Everett St. The following 12 customers are affected by the water outage.

The district office will close at 12 pm on Friday, December 20 and will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 & Wednesday, December 25 for the Christmas…

This district is proud to join the water community in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This landmark law has…

Posted on December 3, 2024

If you have urgent business with the district on these days, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to…

Details are listed below and will be confirmed closer to date. Residents within the service area are welcome to drop off up to 10 gallons of used oil…

There is a water main break near 8314 S. Everett Way. The following buildings are affected by the water outage.

Here’s how you can save water (and money) during the holidays!

The district would like to honor our veterans, Armando Quintana (left) and John Mathias (middle), for their service in the United States Marine Corps…

If you have urgent business with the district, please call the main number at 303-979-2333 and follow the prompts for the on-call staff.

This event runs until Friday, November 8.

Protect your pipes from a plumbing nightmare this spooky season! Halloween is a time for tricks, treats, ghosts and ghouls, and of course, pumpkin…

Turning off your system a little earlier than normal this fall shouldn’t affect your lawn’s health. It will come back strong and green in the spring…

The water infrastructure in the district delivers clean drinking water to our residents and then safely returns wastewater to the environment…

The district uses best practices to maintain sewer systems and lessen the risk of a blockage. This includes video and physical inspections, the use of…

Keep Mowing – Grass doesn’t stop growing until it frosts over. Regular mowing helps the turf stay healthier. The ideal height for growing turf in…

Although the fire department has detailed information on the location of district hydrants, it can be difficult to locate and connect to a hydrant in…

The answer will depend on your home’s physical relation to the water source supply. If your home is at a higher elevation relative to a water source…

The district continues to have an exceptional amount of utility locate requests. The majority is still attributed to fiber optic installation while…

The Quarterly Newsletter is now available online under the residents section of our website. Stay up to date on district projects that may impact your…

While performing work for Jefferson County’s Storm Drain Rehabilitation project, contractors ran into running water as they were excavating near W…

If you have a non-emergency request, please submit that to us using the Customer Service Request form found on our website. Thank you!

Locator Safety & Appreciation Week, April 22 – 28, promotes safety awareness and best practices among utility locators, as well as raising public…

The answer will depend on your home’s physical relation to the water source supply. If your home is at a higher elevation relative to a water source…

The district works year round to ensure the water delivered to our customers is of the highest-quality. This is substantially achieved through hydrant…

Knowing where your water comes from makes it easier to appreciate the quality of your local waterways, and can motivate you and your community to keep…

Heat exhaustion can occur as a combined result of a rising internal temperature and dehydration. Symptoms include nausea, dizziness, muscle cramps…

While performing routine sewer maintenance, the district has encountered several protruding sewer taps resulting from recent pipe relining repairs…

The district is replacing an isolation valve in the Foothills Overall Campus near 11922 W. Quarles Ave. on Friday, July 12.

Irrigation systems need regular maintenance to keep them working efficiently year after year. Damage from lawn equipment or improper winterization can…

If you have urgent business with the District on these days, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to…

The images above and below were taken by district operators who responded to these reports.

💧Get up close and personal with the majestic HawkQuest Birds of Prey, enjoy free food, and immerse yourself in engaging activities focused on…

Garden In A Box makes it easy to have a professionally designed, waterwise yard of your own. Orders placed for late summer season are ready for pickup…

The Quarterly Newsletter is now available online under the residents section of our website. Stay up to date on district projects that may impact your…

Denver Water collects more than 55,000 water samples and conducts more than 200,000 tests every year to ensure that the water delivered to 1.5 million…

If you have urgent business with the District on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

District and Fire Department regulations require that fire hydrants have a minimum clearance of 3 feet on all sides of the hydrant. If you have a fire…

No customers are expected to be without water service throughout the duration of the repair.

An inspection of this section of sewer main showed dips and heaving, which may lead to possible sewer issues for residents; therefore, this section…

7634 & 7624 W. LAUREL AVE.

The district joins in celebrating Drinking Water Week, an annual observance led by the American Water Works Association. Taking place May 5-11 this…

The watering rules incorporate best practices for efficient outdoor water use that will help keep your landscape healthy. It’s a simple way for you to…

This year, National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is April 15-19. This year’s theme is “Work Zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last…

There will be a hybrid of Do-It-Yourself efforts throughout the two weeks, leading up to the clean-up in Littleton and Englewood on Saturday, April 27…

Spring is here and so is project season. April is National Safe Digging Month and the district recognizes the importance of contacting 811 before all…

According to the March 19 update from the  National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 8.4% of the state is currently in the Moderate…

World Water Day, held on the 22nd of March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing attention on the importance of water…

If you have a non-emergency request, please submit that to us using the Customer Service Request form found on our website. Thank you!

The district challenges you to take part in Fix a Leak Week by checking for leaks and making simple and inexpensive upgrades to your home plumbing…

The Quarterly Newsletter is now available online under the residents section of our website. Stay up to date on district projects that may impact your…

This simple, waterwise approach to gardening offers professionally designed kits with plant by number maps and plant care information. Homeowners…

The sewer service line is owned and maintained by homeowners, including the connection to the district’s main. All maintenance and repairs within the…

If you have urgent business with the district on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

According to the Jan. 30 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 28% of the state is currently experiencing some level…

DENVER — Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 — At its meeting today, the Denver Board of Water Commissioners named Alan Salazar as permanent CEO/Manager of…

District customers are billed by Denver Water using a three-tier structure. In this structure, your first tier is calculated using your monthly water…

Board of Directors Meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth Friday of each month, at the District office, 8739 W. Coal Mine Ave. Exceptions may…

If you have urgent business with the District on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

Starting January 1, 2024, district customers will see a fixed monthly charge of $18.40 per 3/4” meter on their Denver Water bill.

If you have urgent business with the District on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

The district office will close at noon on Thursday, Dec. 21, and will be closed on Friday, Dec. 22 and Monday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday.

The City of Littleton, along with South Suburban Parks and Recreation (SSPR), will offer free Christmas tree recycling daily at two locations from…

The Quarterly Newsletter is now available online under the residents section of our website. Stay up to date on district projects that may impact your…

The district has responded to several sewer backups recently caused by grease buildup and other obstructions blocking customer sewer services. The…

If you have urgent business with the district on these days, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to…

During the holidays, water plays a role in everything from food preparation to the cleanup process. Here’s how you can save water (and money) during…

The district would like to honor our veterans, Armando Quintana (left) and John Mathias (right), for their service in the United State Marine Corps.

According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 22% of the state is currently experiencing some level of drought with 18% in…

Halloween is a time for tricks, treats, ghosts and ghouls, and of course, pumpkin carving. But imagine a nightmare worse than on Elm Street – clogged…

Winterize your irrigation systems. Make sure that you turn everything off and fully drain or blow-out the system. Be sure to disconnect garden hoses…

A day without water would be incredibly challenging and disruptive to our daily lives, as water is an essential resource that we often take for…

The district would like to remind its customers to turn off and winterize their sprinkler systems before the first freeze of the season. Typically…

Withdrawal of water from a district owned fire hydrant, except for an emergency, requires a permit from the district. The permit specifies when the…

A brown lawn does not always mean your lawn is dead; it could just be dormant. Some yellowing may be a sign of a dormant lawn. When your lawn is in…

With the first day of fall just around the corner, the District would like to remind of you of some helpful fall lawn care tips. Following the tips…

Water was restored to all affected residents at 7:15 pm. The contractor that was responsible for hitting the customer service line was also…

In the past few weeks, the district has received numerous customer inquiries regarding utility locate markings in their neighborhood.

The Quarterly Newsletter is now available online under the Residents section of our website. Stay up to date on District Projects that may impact your…

If you have urgent business with the district on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

The answer will depend on your home’s physical relation to the water source supply. If your home is at a higher elevation relative to a water source…

In addition to maintaining and providing high water quality, hydrant flushing assures that hydrants are in proper working condition in the event of a…

Those are just some of the words used to describe Jim Lochhead, the CEO/Manager of Denver Water who officially stepped down on Aug. 4, 2023, from that…

National Water Quality Month reminds us how vital our drinking water is and how we can all play a role in protecting it. Knowing where your water…

When you see a district utility vehicle surrounded by orange cones on a busy street, please remember that field operators are working just inside…

Recently, the district has experienced sanitary sewer backups that were caused by protruding taps resulting from customer-owned sewer service linings…

Irrigation systems need regular maintenance to keep them working efficiently year after year. Damage from lawn equipment or improper winterization can…

There is a water main break near 9531 W. Walden Avenue.

If you have urgent business with the District on these days, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to…

Resource Central’s Garden In A Box makes it easy to have a professionally designed, waterwise yard of your own. The Spring 2023 gardens have sold out…

“Alan’s expertise in natural resources, commitment to public service and empathetic leadership style make him the perfect candidate to lead Denver…

The Quarterly Newsletter is now available online under the Residents section of our website. Stay up to date on District Projects that may impact your…

The right, westbound lane on W. Chatfield Avenue will be closed until the repair is complete.

Denver Water collects more than 55,000 water samples and conducts more than 200,000 tests every year to ensure that the water delivered to 1.5 million…

If you have urgent business with the District on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

Crews will be onsite until approximately 6 pm today. No customers will have their water service interrupted during the repair.

There is a water main break near 11173 W. Caley Avenue in the Powderhorn subdivision.

Weekday access to Waterton Canyon will be closed Monday, May 8th through Friday, May 19th. During the closure, neither the parking lot or the canyon…

For more than 40 years the American Water Works Association and its members have celebrated Drinking Water Week – a unique opportunity for both water…

According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 44% of the state is currently experiencing some level of drought with 30% in…

Lawn Watering Times provided by Denver Water. Visit their website for more information on Outdoor Watering Rules and Watering Tips.

In honor of NWZAW, the district asks that drivers please SLOW DOWN near work zones.

Volunteers can participate virtually or attend the in-person events on April 22nd. New this year: in-person locations in Englewood and Littleton!

To Whom It May Concern and particularly to the electors of the Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District (“District”) of Arapahoe…

Be sure to contact @Colorado811 at least 3 business days before any digging project, no matter how large or small. Hitting an underground utility line…

Protect your pipes! Never flush wipes, feminine hygiene products, dental floss, cotton swabs, or anything other than the 3 Ps: Pee, Poop, & Toilet…

World Water Day, held on the 22nd of March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing attention on the importance of water…

Mark your calendars! The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual Fix a Leak Weak will be held March 20 through 26. Household leaks can waste…

The Quarterly Newsletter is now available online under the Residents section of our website. Stay up to date on District Projects that may impact your…

Each xeric garden kit comes with 6-51 starter plants, a comprehensive Plant and Care Guide, plant by number maps, educational resources about water…

The 2023 Colorado Water Plan was adopted by the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in January 2023 and serves as a framework for statewide…

If you have urgent business with the District on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your…

According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 36% of the state is currently experiencing some level of drought (with 54…

To Whom It May Concern, and particularly to the electors of the Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District of Jefferson, Douglas and…

Identify your home’s freezing points. Check your home for pipes in areas that might be prone to freezing, such as crawl spaces, unheated rooms…

The Southwest Metropolitan Board of Directors approved the 2023-2032 Capital Master Plan (Plan) on September 23, 2022. The Plan allows the District to…

Board of Directors Meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth Friday of each month, with the exception of the November and December meetings which…

There is a water main break near 6902 S. Miller St.

If you have a non-emergency request, please submit that to us using the Customer Service Request form found on our website. Thank you!

Starting January 1, 2023, district customers will see a fixed monthly charge of $17.90 per 3/4” tap equivalent on their Denver Water bill. The price…