Stormwater Utility

Payment Options

	Pay Online - It's free, quick and easy! Payments can be made with a credit card, debit card or electronic check. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted. Customer number is needed to process payment. There are no transaction fees. PAY ONLINE.
	Pay By Phone Call 1.800.487.4567. Tell the operator you need to pay Adams County, Transportation, Stormwater Utility in Colorado.
	Pay By Mail We accept checks and money orders by mail, please do not mail cash. Make checks and money orders payable to: "Adams County Stormwater." Mail to: Adams County Stormwater Management Division 4430 S. Adams County Parkway 1st Floor Suite W2000B Brighton, CO 80601 Please include your customer number on your check. Send payment with the bottom portion of your statement before the due date using the return envelope provided.
	Pay In Person The Customer Center office is located at Adams County Government Center, 4430 South Adams County Parkway, 1st Floor Suite W2000B and is open Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except county holidays). We accept cash, check, money order, debit and credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express).
	Dropbox Drop your payment at our Stormwater Utility dropbox, located outside the front entrance of the Government Center. Save a stamp - and the dropbox is available 24-7 for your convenience.

Adams County Stormwater Utility (SWU) was established in 2012. The SWU assesses an annual user fee to all properties located within the service area. Stormwater fees are necessary to maintain the public stormwater system and represent an equitable way for the community to share the cost of a public service. The stormwater utility is an independent funding mechanism to pay for the cost of services related to the implementation of the Stormwater Management Program.

The SWU service area encompasses properties within unincorporated Adams County. This area is bordered on the north, south and west by the County boundary. The eastern boundary of the service area is bordered by Schumaker Road (near Denver International Airport). This area excludes any properties within the city limits of the following municipalities: Aurora, Northglenn, Thornton, Commerce City, Brighton, Westminster, Federal Heights, Arvada, Bennett and Lochbuie.

The Stormwater Utility, currently provides public drainage services for approximately 27,000 properties and extends approximately 257 square miles (164,480 acres).

Adams County residents can now take advantage of 811 Utility Locates. Please visit colorado811.org or call 811 directly to have your utilities marked.

Key Dates

January 15: Annual invoices mailed
March 15: Payment due
December 15: 8% interest added to all unpaid accounts

Newsletters

Important Information

Cap Fee Chart	This chart shows the different account types and their capped fee amounts. Cap fees were determined by calculating the average fee per property classification type as determined by the Assessor's Office. The cap fees were adopted by the BoCC on April 1, 2013 and will remain in place.
Billing Information	Billing information in English and Spanish.
Impervious Area Lookup	Your fee is based on the impervious square footage on your property. To view an interactive map of your property you will need to enter your address, or parcel number. Instructions for Impervious Lookup.
Service Area Map	A 2020 map of the stormwater utility service area. The properties in the service area are in the western portion of unincorporated Adams County, west of Schumaker Road.
SWU Policy Manual	Stormwater Utility Policy Manual (Rev. 11/15/21)
How do I read my bill?	Quick reference explaining the most important portions of your annual stormwater utility statement.
FAQs	More questions? Please check our FAQ section.
Appeal Form	File an appeal if you think your invoice amount is incorrect. Reasons for an appeal include: incorrect property ownership and inaccurate impervious surface area calculation or update of impervious area.
Credit Policy	Adams County current Credit Policy, including previous Credit Report Analysis and Credit Eligibility Report explain which properties may qualify for a credit up to 65% discount on your Stormwater Utility fee.
Credit Application Form	You may qualify to receive a discount up to 65% on your Stormwater fee if you provide water quality, water quantity and/or maintenance of regional drainage structures on private property.
Budget	Learn about the Stormwater Utility Budget.
Financial Report	Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Change of Address	Please contact or submit the change of address form to the Assessor's Office.
Interactive SWU Map	Map showing current Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), including Stormwater Utility Projects.