Public Water Authority
South Adams County Water and Sanitation District
Serving Commerce City and South Adams County service area
Population served
75,559 people (EPA SDWA system estimate)
State system code
FIPS 08
Billing frequency
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. A current public billing frequency was not exposed on the accessible South Adams pages. The District’s rates/payment pages were identified but blocked during review.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
South Adams County Water and Sanitation District operates as a public water authority serving Commerce City and South Adams County service area. 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 South Adams publishes a current rates-and-charges page and a 2026 drought framework, but that page was access-blocked during review. The accessible 2026 public notice confirms possible drought-stage water surcharges from 20% to 100% of a monthly bill and mandatory irrigation limits; exact base/tier rates are marked not publicly stated rather than inferred.. Bills are generated a dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. a current public billing frequency was not exposed on the accessible south adams pages. the district’s rates/payment pages were identified but blocked during review., and a typical residential cost reference is A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. Exact 2026 water and sanitary-sewer rate tables were not accessible in the live review. The District’s 2026 notice indicates drought-stage surcharges may materially change a monthly bill, so a generic average would be misleading.. 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
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The District’s accessible public notice identifies domestic water and sanitary sewer rates as a board-regulated schedule but does not expose the consumption formula. The blocked rates page must be consulted for current wastewater fixed and volume charges.
Meter and infrastructure notes
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The accessible public pages do not identify the District’s meter hardware, AMI/AMR network, transmission interval, or billing-read schedule. The District does publish online Xpress Bill Pay and drought/usage conservation resources.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
303-288-2646 for all water and wastewater emergencies during or after business hours, including turn-on/turn-off requests, water main breaks, sewer backups, and overflowing manholes.
Official starting point
Choose the right next step
Reading this profile
A practical reference for Commerce City and South Adams County service area
South Adams County Water and Sanitation District 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.