Dominion Water & Sanitation District

What Dominion Water & Sanitation District does

Dominion Water & Sanitation District (DWSD) is a Colorado special district established in 2004 that operates as a wholesale provider of water and wastewater services across a 33,000-acre service area in Northwest Douglas County, one of the fastest growing exurbs in the United States. The district's infrastructure includes approximately 57.5 miles of water pipeline, 35.5 miles of wastewater pipeline, four related structures, and one major facility, with the Chatfield Basin Water Reclamation Facility (CBWRF) under construction and scheduled for groundbreaking in August 2025. Its core technology stack centers on renewable water portfolio management, including the state's first commercial rainwater harvesting pilot program at Sterling Ranch and access to Chatfield Reservoir surface water plus Cherokee Ranch groundwater reserves. Strategic partnerships with engineering firms (CDM Smith, Spheros Environmental), PCL Construction, and regional water entities (Denver Water, South Platte Renew, WISE Alliance, Parker Water) underpin both current operations and expansion.

DWSD's primary customer is the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, serving the Sterling Ranch master-planned community of approximately 3,400 acres planned for up to 12,000 residential homes by 2040 with a target of 90% renewable water. Revenue is generated through wholesale water service fees approved by the Board of Directors, one-time tap and facilities fees for new connections, and wastewater treatment and conveyance fees (currently routed through South Platte Renew). Go-to-market is enterprise/B2B field sales executed via intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with retail providers and municipalities, with active negotiations to extend service to Louviers, Sedalia, Thunderbird, and Range Metropolitan Districts. Demand management is enforced via a real-time usage monitoring program for residents and a prohibition on bluegrass turf in favor of native, drought-resistant landscaping. Leadership is provided by General Manager Andrea Cole, appointed June 2021, and a five-member Board of Directors with three independent members and two representatives aligned with the Sterling Ranch development.

Name

Dominion Water & Sanitation District

Legal name

Dominion Water & Sanitation District

Website

https://dominionwsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dominion Water & Sanitation District is a Colorado special district that provides wholesale water and wastewater services across a 33,000-acre area in Northwest Douglas County, primarily serving Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board and expanding to neighboring Douglas County communities via intergovernmental agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Purple Pipe / Recycled Water Distribution Utilities (Networks, Pressure Zones) (EUANAGAE), Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE), Third-Party Water Retailing & Managed Billing Services (outsourced billing, white-label retail operations) (EUANAIAL)

Keywords

• Wholesale water supply
• Wastewater treatment services
• Water reclamation infrastructure
• Renewable water resources
• Water utility district

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwood Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Water Service Fees: Wholesale water rates determined and approved by Board of Directors as part of fiscal planning. Rates impact retail water providers' use of water and regional system.
2. Tap and Facilities Fees: One-time connection fees for new residential and commercial connections to the water and wastewater systems.
3. Wastewater Treatment Services: Wholesale wastewater conveyance and treatment services, currently conveying wastewater to South Platte Renew for treatment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dominion Water & Sanitation District is a wholesale water and wastewater service provider serving a 33,000-acre service area in Northwest Douglas County, Colorado. It supplies wholesale water and wastewater treatment services to retail water providers and municipal entities (primarily the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board), with regional expansion to additional Douglas County communities. The district also operates innovative programs including Colorado's first commercial rainwater harvesting pilot and a digital demand management program for water conservation.

Product overview

Dominion Water & Sanitation District operates as a wholesale water and wastewater utility provider for Northwest Douglas County, Colorado, established in 2004. The district offers a unified portfolio of services centered on wholesale water supply, wastewater treatment, and water conservation. Core offerings include wholesale water sourcing and distribution via approximately 93 miles of pipelines, wastewater collection and treatment (currently via South Platte Renew with CBWRF under construction), and innovative programs like Colorado's first commercial rainwater harvesting pilot. Major infrastructure projects include the Chatfield Basin Water Reclamation Facility (CBWRF), South Platte Diversion, and WISE partnership. The district serves the Sterling Ranch master-planned community (planned for up to 12,000 homes) and is expanding service to surrounding communities including Louviers, Sedalia, and Thunderbird.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wholesale Water Supply Services Wholesale water sourcing, treatment, and distribution services for retail water providers within the 33,000-acre service area in Northwest Douglas County, Colorado.
• Wastewater Collection and Treatment Services Wastewater collection system operations and treatment services, currently conveying wastewater to South Platte Renew with plans for the Chatfield Basin Water Reclamation Facility.
• Rainwater Harvesting Pilot Program Colorado's first commercial rainwater harvesting pilot program at Sterling Ranch, collecting rainwater via diversion structures for outdoor, non-potable uses such as irrigating parks and recreational fields. Projected yield of up to 60 acre-feet per year initially, potentially 400 acre-feet when fully built out.
• Chatfield Basin Water Reclamation Facility (CBWRF) Regional water reclamation facility under construction that will allow Dominion to fully leverage existing water supplies and reduce reliance on groundwater. Progressive Design Build contract with PCL Construction.
• Water Efficiency Plan Water conservation planning document that sets standards for customers in using water efficiently and sustainably, leveraging practices implemented throughout Sterling Ranch.
• WISE (Water Infrastructure Supply Efficiency) Partnership Collaborative water supply project involving Rueter-Hess Water Purification Facility pump station, DIA connection, and regional water sharing arrangements with neighboring providers.
• Demand Management Program Community program giving residents live look at water usage and bills to manage their own consumption, along with prohibition of high-demand bluegrass turf in favor of native, drought-resistant plants.
• Emergency Interconnection Services Emergency water service interconnection agreements with neighboring communities including Sedalia, Louviers, and Castle Rock for water supply reliability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 400 acre-feet per year potential water yield from rainwater harvesting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sterling Ranch Community Authority BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary wholesale water and wastewater customer. Dominion provides water, wastewater, and storm water services for Sterling Ranch master-planned community. First community in Douglas County with renewable water in its portfolio.
• CDM Smith Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and consulting firm providing multiple services including water master plan updates, valve evaluations, discolored water modifications at Moore WTP, and wastewater collection system master plan support.
• Spheros Environmental (formerly Leonard Rice Engineering)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWater resources planning and operations support, water rights acquisition support, rainwater harvesting planning and legal support, South Platte Diversion easement acquisition support, and water quality sampling.
• PCL ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProgressive Design Build contractor for Chatfield Basin Water Reclamation Facility. Phase 1 includes final design, flow equalization basin, and preconstruction services.
• Denver WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing easement negotiations for South Platte Diversion and CBWRF discharge. Denver Water evaluating potential impact of rainwater harvesting water rights application.
• Roxborough Water & Sanitation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerO-Line Agreement negotiations, presentation to board regarding water services. DWSD provides support for Moore Water Treatment Plant optimization.
• Castle Rock WaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement for Water Service and FSC IGA negotiations.
• Douglas CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARPA funding partner for Chatfield Basin Water Reclamation Facility. Overlapping governmental entity. Dominion files Annual Report with Douglas County.
• Louviers Water & Sanitation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency interconnection agreement negotiations. Part of future service expansion plans.
• Range Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmended and Restated Water and Wastewater Service Agreement negotiations.
• WISE (Water Infrastructure Supply Efficiency) AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWISE pump station connection for renewable water supply. Part of Rueter-Hess Water Purification Facility Pump Station design phase.
• Parker WaterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWISE Pump Station construction contractor with multiple change orders for switchboard fabrication and structural changes.
• Colorado Water Conservation BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater Plan Grant provider for Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) Water Demand and Adequacy Standards Study. Water efficiency plan developed through CWCB grant.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Parker Water & Sanitation District: Colorado special district providing water, wastewater, and storm water services in Douglas County. Directly comparable in services offered, governance, and Front Range growth-area context; active construction partner on WISE pump station.
• Louviers Water & Sanitation District: Small Colorado water and sanitation district in Douglas County. Direct peer in special-district governance, with active emergency interconnection negotiations and future service expansion plans with DWSD.
• Castle Rock Water: Municipal water and wastewater utility serving the Town of Castle Rock in Douglas County. Active IGA partner and potential expansion customer for DWSD, operating the same wholesale/retail utility model in the same region.
• Centennial Water & Sanitation District: Special district serving the Highlands Ranch community in Douglas County with water, wastewater, and storm water services. Comparable in scope, customer base (master-planned community), and operational model.
• South Platte Renew: Wastewater treatment joint facility serving several South Platte basin communities. Currently treats DWSD's wastewater; directly comparable in operating model and a key operational counterparty for the district.
• Range Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3: Colorado metropolitan district providing water and wastewater services in Douglas County. Active Amended and Restated Water and Wastewater Service Agreement negotiations with DWSD, making it a directly comparable current/prospective wholesale customer.
• Roxborough Water & Sanitation District: Neighboring Colorado special district providing water and wastewater services in Douglas County. Direct peer in scale, governance structure, and service area, with active O-Line Agreement and Moore WTP coordination with DWSD.
• Rueter-Hess Water Purification Facility (Parker Water): Regional water purification facility operated by Parker Water that is part of the WISE partnership and future cross-connection for DWSD. Comparable in regional water reuse and treatment operations and a key infrastructure partner.

Broad incumbents

• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility in the U.S., serving ~14 million people across 14 states. Comparable in core business model (regulated water/wastewater utility) but at vastly larger scale, with broader geographic and service diversification.
• Denver Water: Largest water utility in Colorado, serving 1.5 million people in the Denver metro area. Active wholesale counterparty and easement negotiator with DWSD; comparable in core water utility operations but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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