Colorado’s Southern Delivery System Begins Water Delivery

The Southern Delivery System (SDS), one of the largest water infrastructure projects completed in the United States this century, has begun delivering water to homes and businesses in Colorado Springs, Colo. The commencement of water delivery culminates decades of planning and nearly six years of construction.
“The Southern Delivery System is a critical water project that will enable the continued quality of life southern Coloradans enjoy,” said Jerry Forte, chief executive officer of Colorado Springs Utilities. “The water provided through SDS means future economic growth for our community.”

The state’s second largest city, Colorado Springs is not located on a major water source. The Southern Delivery, named for the route the water travels from Pueblo northward to Colorado Springs, is the single largest infrastructure project ever built by Colorado Springs Utilities. Not only does SDS meet the immediate and future water needs of Colorado Springs and its project partners Fountain, Security and Pueblo West through 2040, it also increases system reliability should other parts of the water system need maintenance or repairs. The project will also help provide drought protection, a significant benefit in the arid west.