Public water system · CO0103723
ActiveSouthwest Metropolitan Wsd
At a glance
Southwest Metropolitan Wsd (PWSID CO0103723) is an active community water system in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It reports serving 48,648 people through 12,637 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
48,648
Service connections
12,637
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southwest Metropolitan Wsd compare with other water systems in Arapahoe County?
By EPA's size categories, Southwest Metropolitan Wsd is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Arapahoe County has 39 active public water systems, and Southwest Metropolitan Wsd is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 22,146 people per system, and accounts for 5.6% of the 863,682 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 Southwest Metropolitan Wsd is about 7.3 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 Southwest Metropolitan Wsd?
EPA lists Southwest Metropolitan 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. 17 of the 39 active systems in Arapahoe County (44%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Southwest Metropolitan 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 Southwest Metropolitan Wsd. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Southwest Metropolitan Wsd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southwest Metropolitan Wsd?
Southwest Metropolitan Wsd (PWSID CO0103723) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Southwest Metropolitan Wsd serve?
Southwest Metropolitan Wsd reports serving 48,648 people through 12,637 service connections in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Where does Southwest Metropolitan 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 Southwest Metropolitan Wsd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Southwest Metropolitan 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 Southwest Metropolitan Wsd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Southwest Metropolitan 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 Arapahoe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora City of | Arapahoe | 533,407 | Community | Surface water |
| East Cherry Creek Valley Wsd | Arapahoe | 66,130 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Englewood City of | Arapahoe | 57,332 | Community | Surface water |
| Southgate Wsd | Arapahoe | 55,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Arapahoe Cnty Wwwa | Arapahoe | 31,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Platte Canyon Wsd | Arapahoe | 19,485 | 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, “Southwest Metropolitan Wsd, PWSID CO0103723, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/southwest-metropolitan-wsd-co0103723 (data as of October 1, 2026).