Public water system · CO0130842
ActiveWheat Ridge Water District
At a glance
Wheat Ridge Water District (PWSID CO0130842) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Colorado. It reports serving 20,000 people through 5,838 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
20,000
Service connections
5,838
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wheat Ridge Water District compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Wheat Ridge Water District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Jefferson County has 112 active public water systems. Its population served is about 3.9 times the county average of 5,159 people per system, and accounts for 3.5% 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 Wheat Ridge Water District is about 198% above 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 Wheat Ridge Water District?
EPA lists Wheat Ridge Water District 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 Wheat Ridge Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2017. By type: 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Wheat Ridge Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wheat Ridge Water District?
Wheat Ridge Water District (PWSID CO0130842) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Wheat Ridge Water District serve?
Wheat Ridge Water District reports serving 20,000 people through 5,838 service connections in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Where does Wheat Ridge Water District 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 Wheat Ridge Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2017. 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 Wheat Ridge Water District'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wheat Ridge Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wheat Ridge Water District 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, “Wheat Ridge Water District, PWSID CO0130842, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/wheat-ridge-water-district-co0130842 (data as of October 1, 2026).