Public water system · CO0116175
ActiveCherry Creek Valley Wsd
At a glance
Cherry Creek Valley Wsd (PWSID CO0116175) is an active community water system in Denver County, Colorado. It reports serving 22,000 people through 2,317 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
22,000
Service connections
2,317
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cherry Creek Valley Wsd compare with other water systems in Denver County?
By EPA's size categories, Cherry Creek Valley Wsd is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Denver County has 4 active public water systems, and Cherry Creek Valley Wsd is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 328,162 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 1,312,647 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Colorado, the 2,207 active systems average 3,400 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Cherry Creek Valley Wsd is about 3.3 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Colorado has 1,068 active community water systems, 48% of the state's 2,207 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 337 Colorado systems (15%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Cherry Creek Valley Wsd?
EPA lists Cherry Creek Valley Wsd as owned by a local government. The CO state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 2 of the 4 active systems in Denver County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cherry Creek Valley Wsd have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Cherry Creek Valley Wsd. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cherry Creek Valley Wsd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cherry Creek Valley Wsd?
Cherry Creek Valley Wsd (PWSID CO0116175) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Cherry Creek Valley Wsd serve?
Cherry Creek Valley Wsd reports serving 22,000 people through 2,317 service connections in Denver County, Colorado.
Where does Cherry Creek Valley Wsd get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Cherry Creek Valley Wsd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cherry Creek Valley Wsd's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cherry Creek Valley Wsd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cherry Creek Valley Wsd must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Denver County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Water Board | Denver | 1,287,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Advenir French Quarter | Denver | 3,447 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Aspen Terrace Mobile Park | Denver | 200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Cherry Creek Valley Wsd, PWSID CO0116175, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/cherry-creek-valley-wsd-co0116175 (data as of October 1, 2026).