City of Littleton

The city of Littleton is the downstream community of Chatfield Reservoir, and has a vast natural floodplain park of the South Platte River which is the jewel of the community.   A portion of Littleton lies within the drainage basin of the reservoir containing the Trailmark neighborhood.  In addition, a large portion of the overall service area for the wastewater treatment plant that Littleton co-owns with Englewood (called South Platte Renew) is within the drainage basin of the reservoir, organized into water and sanitation districts.

The sanitary sewer system is a collection of underground pipes that carry wastewater from your home or business to the wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater includes all water that goes down the drains in your house, or when you flush the toilet.   To find the water and sanitation district that serves your area, go to the Sewer, Water, and Storm District Map or on the Sanitation District list. Water is treated at the plant to a quality that is suitable for discharge back into the South Platte River. For more information on the treatment process, visit the South Platte Water Renew website.

The city undertakes trash cleanups in waterways and ponds throughout the city each year.  In addition, the city participates in educational awareness at local fairs in conjunction with regional stormwater groups.

The Trailmark neighborhood, located west of the reservoir, was constructed in the 1990s and contains multiple ponds that treat stormwater from the development and have some water supply function.  This neighborhood drains into Deer Creek, one of the tributaries of the reservoir.  These ponds are routinely inspected and maintained as needed to ensure they function as intended

The city has already constructed and continues to plan for projects to stabilize Jackass Gulch, which drains into the river at South Platte Park.  This gulch has been experiencing accelerating erosion.  Proposed stabilization measures and flood detention will improve water quality in the stream itself and into the river, and also alleviate potential flooding problems and safety concerns.

The city is undertaking master plans for its sanitary sewer and storm drainage systems, after a multi-year study of these systems with Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) inspections and GIS inventory.