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December 2024
12/03/2024The 2025-2034 Capital Master Plan (Plan) proposes expenditures of $3.8M in 2025 and $20M throughout...
12/03/2024Ismael Gomez joined the Board of Directors in May 2024. With over 15 years of...
12/03/2024According to the November 28 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 6%...
12/03/2024The 2025 budget proposes an approximate revenue of $7.5M with expenses totaling $6.7M resulting in...
12/03/2024Now is a great time to catch up on past due bills as water use...
12/03/2024New Denver Water rates start January 1st. The Denver Board of Water Commissioners adopted rate changes to...
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September 2024
9/03/2024The district is pleased to announce the promotion of Armando Quintana to the position of...
9/03/2024Mike Chavez joined the district in 2013 and was promoted to Operations Foreman in August...
9/03/2024According to the August 27 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 7.3%...
9/03/2024The district is pleased to welcome Avery Worland to the operations staff. Avery is certified...
9/03/2024With Halloween and Thanksgiving around the corner, the district would like to remind residents to...
9/03/2024South Platte Renew invites the community to participate in their annual Grease & Oil Takeback...
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June 2024
6/04/2024Scott Hand, Operations Supervisor, recently announced his retirement. He has been with the district for...
6/04/2024The district is pleased to welcome Sean Kenny to the operations staff. With several years...
6/04/2024According to the May 28 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 15%...
6/04/2024Did you know that as a homeowner you own and therefore are responsible for your...
6/04/2024This time of year, the District sees an increase in the number of calls from...
6/04/2024Denver Water’s Annual Summer Watering Rules will be in effect starting May 1 through October...
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March 2024
3/05/2024The district is thrilled to announce Chris Cochran’s recent promotion to the position of Construction...
3/05/2024Homeowner Responsibility The sewer service line is owned and maintained by homeowners, including the connection...
3/05/2024According to the February 27 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 10.7%...
3/05/2024Recently, the district has experienced sanitary sewer backups that were caused by protruding taps resulting...
3/05/2024Denver Water is offering its residential customers, which include district customers, a limited number of...
3/05/2024Mark your calendars! The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual Fix a Leak Weak will be...
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December 2023
12/04/2023The Southwest Metropolitan Board of Directors approved the 2024-2033 Capital Master Plan (Plan) on September...
12/04/2023The 2024 budget for Southwest Metropolitan Water & Sanitation District was adopted by the board...
12/04/2023According to the November 28 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 27%...
12/04/2023Be sure to check the following items off your list to help prevent frozen pipes...
12/04/2023New water rates start January 1st Starting January 1, 2024, district customers will see a...
12/04/2023Now is a great time to catch up on past due bills as water use...
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September 2023
9/05/2023The following Capital Project was scheduled for 2023. Due to design conflicts, this project will...
9/05/2023Vanessa Shipley has served as the financial administrator for the District since 2003. She is...
9/05/2023According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 14% of the state is currently...
9/05/2023A day without water would be incredibly challenging and disruptive to our daily lives, as...
9/05/2023Halloween is a time for tricks, treats, ghosts and ghouls, and of course, pumpkin carving....
9/05/2023The District would like to remind you to can the cooking grease this holiday season....
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June 2023
6/06/2023The following Capital Project is scheduled for 2023. S. Santa Fe Drive – This project...
6/06/2023Justin Roquemore began his career in the water and wastewater industry in 2008 working as...
6/06/2023According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), just 6.3% of the state is...
6/06/2023Resource Central’s Garden In A Box makes it easy to have a professionally designed, waterwise...
6/06/2023Recently, the district has experienced sanitary sewer backups that were caused by protruding taps resulting...
6/06/2023Most water services have a curb stop box (pictured above) on the street side of...
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March 2023
3/06/2023The following water main replacement project currently in the design phase. S. Santa Fe Drive...
3/06/2023Kenton Ensor served on the board of directors since the district was organized in 1961...
3/06/2023According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 36% of the state is currently...
3/06/2023Resource Central’s Garden In A Box Available Now!! Resource Central’s professionally designed gardens contain perennial,...
3/06/2023Mark your calendars! The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual Fix a Leak Weak will be...
3/06/2023Michael Chavez celebrated 10 years with the district in January. Mike is certified by the...
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December 2022
12/05/2022The Southwest Metropolitan Board of Directors approved the 2023-2032 Capital Master Plan (Plan) on September...
12/05/2022The district welcomed Derek Robinson to the operations staff on October 5. Derek is a...
12/05/2022According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 47% of the state is currently...
12/05/2022The 2023 budget for Southwest Metropolitan Water & Sanitation District was adopted by the board...
12/05/2022New water rates start January 1st Starting January 1, 2023, district customers will see a...
12/05/2022South Suburban Parks and Recreation (SSPR) and the City of Littleton will offer free Christmas...
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September 2022
9/02/2022The district contracted with Diamond Contracting Corp. to replace the sanitary sewer main in S....
9/02/2022Samuel Rivas, Jr. was appointed to the Southwest Metro Board of Directors in June. Sam...
9/02/2022According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 46% of the state is currently...
9/02/2022By Don Ireland, contributing writer Colorado WaterWise It would be a great understatement to say...
9/02/2022“Colorado’s water touches every aspect of our daily lives, and it is facing unprecedented challenges...
9/02/2022With Halloween and Thanksgiving coming up, the District would like to remind you to dispose...
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June 2022
6/06/2022On May 27, the Board of Directors approved the construction contract for one water main...
6/06/2022The district welcomed Emmanuel “Manny” Martinez to the operations staff on February 28. As a...
6/06/2022According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 87.50 percent of the state is...
6/06/2022Denver Water’s Annual Outdoor/Summer Watering Rules went into effect May 1 and continue through October...
6/06/2022With the threat of wildfires always looming in Colorado, you can minimize the spread of...
6/06/2022The district asks that drivers please SLOW DOWN near work zones. When you see a...
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March 2022
3/01/2022
There is one water main replacement project and one sewer main replacement project scheduled for...
3/01/2022Cynthia Lane, P.E. currently serves as the General Manager of Platte Canyon Water & Sanitation...
3/01/2022According to the February 22 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 9%...
3/01/2022World Water Day is on March 22 every year. It is an annual United Nations...
3/01/2022Resource Central’s Garden In A Box offers a simple approach to waterwise gardening with professionally...
3/01/2022District and Fire Department regulations require that fire hydrants have a minimum clearance of 3...
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December 2021
12/06/2021
The Southwest Metropolitan Board of Directors approved the 2022-2031 Capital Master Plan (Plan) on September...
12/06/2021The 2022 budget for Southwest Metropolitan Water & Sanitation District was adopted by the board...
12/06/2021According to the November 30 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 0%...
12/06/2021Due to operating revenue falling short of operating expenses, as well as the increased labor...
12/06/2021New water rates start January 1st In October 2021, the Denver Board of Water Commissioners...
12/06/2021Before cold weather sets in: Winterize your irrigation systems. Make sure that you turn...
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September 2021
9/03/2021One Capital Improvement Project was scheduled for construction in 2021. Southwest Metro Water & Sanitation...
9/03/2021Adam Morse is celebrating his 5th year with the district. He serves as the district’s...
9/03/2021Drought conditions gradually continue to improve. According to the August 31 update from the National...
9/03/20217th Annual Imagine a Day Without Water: A Chance to Learn More About Your Water...
9/03/2021While Fall is the perfect time of year to aerate and fertilize your lawn, it’s...
9/03/2021With Halloween and Thanksgiving coming up, the District would like to remind you to dispose...
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June 2021
6/01/2021One water main replacement project is scheduled for construction in the summer of 2021. The...
6/01/2021Patrick Fitzgerald retired at the end of May after 47 years with Platte Canyon Water...
6/01/2021Drought conditions improve immensely in eastern Colorado while severe drought conditions continue on the Western...
6/01/2021Following the summer watering rules is the right thing to do in our dry climate....
6/01/2021After months of severe drought, now is the time to consider giving your lawn a...
6/01/2021Summertime is grill time! Whether for celebrations or holidays like Father’s Day and the Fourth...
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March 2021
3/02/2021One water main replacement project is scheduled for construction in the summer of 2021. This...
3/02/2021John Mathias has been employed by the district as an operator since February of 2006....
3/01/2021Snowpack and Drought Conditions Improve After February Snow Storms According to the February 23 update...
3/01/2021World Water Day, held on the 22nd of March every year since 1993, is an...
3/01/2021District and Fire Department regulations require that fire hydrants have a minimum clearance of 3...
3/01/2021Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) can clog your pipes and cause sewer backups. Sewer overflows...
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December 2020
12/01/2020The Board of Directors approved the 2021-2030 Capital Master Plan (Plan) on September 25, 2020....
12/01/2020The 2021 Budget for Southwest Metropolitan Water & Sanitation District was adopted by the Board...
12/01/2020For nearly 15 weeks, deep and persistent drought conditions have covered 99-100% of the state....
12/01/2020During this time, the District remains committed to providing our residents with safe, reliable water...
12/01/2020Water Rates On October 28, the Denver Board of Water Commissioners adopted rate changes that...
12/01/2020The District has responded to several customer service calls this season involving leaks on irrigation...
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September 2020
9/04/2020The three water main replacement projects scheduled for 2020 are complete. The details of each...
9/04/2020The District would like to recognize its operators for their diligent work maintaining and repairing...
9/04/2020As of September 1st, dry conditions continue to cover 100% of the state with 91.5%...
9/04/2020This year, our country faced an enormous public health crisis from the coronavirus pandemic. This...
9/04/2020Fall is the perfect time to get your grass in good shape after battling the...
9/04/2020The sewer service (lateral) is owned and maintained by homeowners, including the connection to the...
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June 2020
6/02/2020The three water main replacement projects listed below are planned this year. The first two...
6/02/2020Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the District remains committed to providing our residents with safe, reliable...
6/02/2020According to the May 26th update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 17.5%...
6/02/2020David Williams The District is pleased to announce the recent hiring of David Williams. David...
6/02/2020The District encourages the use of xeriscape or Waterwise gardens to promote water conservation. Xeriscaping...
6/02/2020Scott Hand Celebrates 40 Years with the District Operations Supervisor, Scott Hand, has been with...
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March 2020
3/03/2020The three water main replacement projects listed below are scheduled for construction in the summer...
3/03/2020World Water Day, held on the 22nd of March every year since 1993, is an...
3/03/2020According to the February 25th update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 3.3%...
3/03/2020Hosted by Denver Water, the Suburban Distributors of Denver Water, the One World One Water...
3/03/2020In December, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and...
3/03/2020Bruce Yarish is Celebrating Over 35 Years of Service with the District Many District residents...
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December 2019
12/10/2019The Board of Directors approved the 2020-2029 Capital Master Plan (Plan) on November 22, 2019....
12/10/2019The 2020 Budget for Southwest Metropolitan Water & Sanitation District was adopted by the Board...
12/10/2019According to the December 3 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 30.3%...
12/10/2019Before cold weather sets in: Winterize your irrigation systems. Make sure that you turn everything...
12/10/2019Water Rates – On October 23, the Denver Board of Water Commissioners adopted rate changes...
12/10/2019Companies heavily advertise their “flushable” wipes, but plumbers make a lot of house calls that...
12/10/2019As the assets of the Southwest Metropolitan Water & Sanitation District age, the need for...
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September 2019
9/10/2019Each year the District updates it 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to prioritize the replacement...
9/10/2019District Manager, Patrick Fitzgerald, is being honored at the 2019 conference of the Special District...
9/10/2019According to the September 3rd update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) drought...
9/10/2019In 2012, Denver Water exceeded the lead action level and was required by Colorado Department...
9/10/2019Have you explored our website lately? Did you know that you can find a list...
9/10/2019Can you imagine a day without water? What would that day be like? No water...
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June 2019
6/07/2019Updates on 2019 Water Main Replacement Projects: Garland Street Project – This project will...
6/07/2019The District is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Bridget Butterfield to the position...
6/07/2019After a winter with more snowfall than usual and, not to mention, a slew of...
6/07/2019On Wednesday, May 15, district staff participated in the Denver Metro Water Festival. Hosted by...
6/07/2019We are now featuring a new, fast way to report non-emergency customer service requests. You...
6/07/2019District staff has recently given presentations at HOA meetings in your area. These presentations are...
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March 2019
3/15/2019Two capital water projects are scheduled for construction in 2019. The first project includes the...
3/15/2019According to the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) that shows the location and intensity of drought...
3/15/2019Who doesn’t love a little rebate? We sure do! Denver Water offers rebates to customers...
3/15/2019World Water Day is March 22, 2019. Sustainable Development Goal 6 is crystal clear: water...
3/15/2019Can you believe it is that time of year again? The Denver Metro Water Festival...
3/15/2019Are you familiar with your water and sewer district? Did you know Southwest Metropolitan Water...
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December 2018
12/07/2018The Southwest Metropolitan Board of Directors recently approved a Capital Master Plan for 2019 –...
12/07/2018The 2019 budget for Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District was adopted on November 29,...
12/07/2018In your January 2019 water bill from Denver Water you will notice the Southwest Metropolitan...
12/07/2018In November 2018, the Denver Board of Water Commissioners adopted rate changes to fund essential...
12/07/2018Board member Anthony Dursey is coming up on 40 years with not just one district...
12/07/2018Tip #1: Keep the Heat On If you or your tenants are leaving for a...
12/07/2018Our new website is better than ever, easier to navigate and has everything you need...
