Public water system · CO0101667
ActiveRedwood Estates
At a glance
Redwood Estates (PWSID CO0101667) is an active community water system in Adams County, Colorado. It reports serving 1,500 people through 754 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,500
Service connections
754
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Redwood Estates compare with other water systems in Adams County?
By EPA's size categories, Redwood Estates is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Adams County has 82 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 8,669 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 710,822 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 Redwood Estates is well below 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 Redwood Estates?
EPA lists Redwood Estates as privately owned. 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. 62 of the 82 active systems in Adams County (76%) are also privately owned.
Does Redwood Estates 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 Redwood Estates. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Redwood Estates: frequently asked questions
Who runs Redwood Estates?
Redwood Estates (PWSID CO0101667) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Redwood Estates serve?
Redwood Estates reports serving 1,500 people through 754 service connections in Adams County, Colorado.
Where does Redwood Estates 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 Redwood Estates have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Redwood Estates' 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 Redwood Estates' water quality report?
As a community water system, Redwood Estates 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 Adams County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton City of | Adams | 226,465 | Community | Surface water |
| Westminster City of | Adams | 202,078 | Community | Surface water |
| South Adams County Wsd | Adams | 75,559 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brighton City of | Adams | 56,304 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Northglenn City of | Adams | 48,927 | Community | Surface water |
| Crestview Wsd | Adams | 23,756 | 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, “Redwood Estates, PWSID CO0101667, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/redwood-estates-co0101667 (data as of October 1, 2026).