Public water system · CO0103504
ActiveThe Meadows
At a glance
The Meadows (PWSID CO0103504) is an active community water system in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It reports serving 758 people through 306 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
758
Service connections
306
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does The Meadows compare with other water systems in Arapahoe County?
By EPA's size categories, The Meadows is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Arapahoe County has 39 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 22,146 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 The Meadows 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 The Meadows?
EPA lists The Meadows 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. 22 of the 39 active systems in Arapahoe County (56%) are also privately owned.
Does The Meadows 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 The Meadows. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Meadows: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Meadows?
The Meadows (PWSID CO0103504) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does The Meadows serve?
The Meadows reports serving 758 people through 306 service connections in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Where does The Meadows 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 The Meadows have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Meadows' 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 The Meadows' water quality report?
As a community water system, The Meadows 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 |
| Southwest Metropolitan Wsd | Arapahoe | 48,648 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Arapahoe Cnty Wwwa | Arapahoe | 31,000 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “The Meadows, PWSID CO0103504, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/the-meadows-co0103504 (data as of October 1, 2026).