Public water system · CO0130718
ActiveSouth Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist
At a glance
South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist (PWSID CO0130718) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Colorado. It reports serving 2,500 people through 1,083 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,500
Service connections
1,083
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 112 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 5,159 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 577,783 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 South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist is about 63% 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 South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist?
EPA lists South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist 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. 39 of the 112 active systems in Jefferson County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. The violations listed here began between September 2018 and October 2018. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Public Notice and Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. EPA lists 2 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist?
South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist (PWSID CO0130718) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist serve?
South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist reports serving 2,500 people through 1,083 service connections in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Where does South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist 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 South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist'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 records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada City of | Jefferson | 171,610 | Community | Surface water |
| Consolidated Mutual Maple Grove | Jefferson | 81,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Green Mountain Wsd | Jefferson | 49,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bancroft Clover Wsd | Jefferson | 44,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Golden City of | Jefferson | 38,288 | Community | Surface water |
| Bear Creek Wsd | Jefferson | 30,000 | 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, “South Sheridan Water and Sewer Dist, PWSID CO0130718, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/south-sheridan-water-and-sewer-dist-co0130718 (data as of October 1, 2026).