Construction Information

Things that a contractor needs when doing construction work in the Denver Water service area can be found in this section.

Design Standards

Engineering Standards, CAD Standards External Requirements, Capital Projects Construction Standards and Capital Projects Procedures Manual.

Steps to set up new water connections inside and outside the City and County of Denver.

All planned construction involving installation of a pipe 3-inch and larger must be reviewed and approved prior to construction.

Many customers are required to have an approved backflow prevention assembly installed.

Notification to Denver Water customers when contractors shut off water.

A scrape-off includes the full demolition of a structure, or a renovation that impacts or replaces internal plumbing.

Denver Water does not locate water service lines on private property.

Lead service line replacement resources for professionals.

System development charges (SDCs) for new customers tapping into Denver Water's system.

Denver Water assesses miscellaneous fees for various goods and services associated with providing water service.

Before a newly constructed premise may be landscaped, property owners must amend their soil with compost.

Denver Water's Data Request Application allows you to request GIS maps and digital data.

For the construction of a carriage house, guest house, etc., you may need a new water supply license and may owe additional fees.