Public Water Authority
Denver Water Board
Serving Denver and suburban distributor districts
Population served
1,287,000 people (EPA SDWIS active CWS PWS CO0116001)
State system code
FIPS 08
Billing frequency
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. Bills are due upon issuance according to the residential-rate page, while billing interval depends on service type.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Denver Water Board operates as a public water authority serving Denver and suburban distributor districts. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as 2026 rates vary by inside-city versus suburban distributor service; temporary drought charges apply to higher-use tiers beginning in April 2026.. Bills are generated a dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. bills are due upon issuance according to the residential-rate page, while billing interval depends on service type., and a typical residential cost reference is A typical single-family customer using 104,000 gallons annually sees a 2026 monthly increase of approximately $2.45-$3.30, but a 5,000-7,000-gallon monthly total depends on location and service type.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
Denver Water's bill covers water service; wastewater charges may be billed by Denver or a local distributor depending on service territory. No universal sewer formula was verified.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Denver Water reads customer meters and bills according to established service type; the reviewed pages did not identify one universal AMI vendor or interval.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
303-893-2444 for Denver Water service/emergency routing.
Official starting point
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Denver and suburban distributor districts
Denver Water Board is listed here as a public water authority. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.