Living in Broomfield, CO: what to set up and who to call
The County of Broomfield City and water system reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule), beginning Jul 2022. Broomfield has its own drop-off, Broomfield Recycling Center, on 225 Commerce Street.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Broomfield, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Broomfield.
Power comes from Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (Public Service Co. of Colorado), an investor-owned utility, serves 96.7% of Broomfield residents. Its homes paid an average of 15.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $93 a month (its average across Colorado).
Start or move service: xcelenergy.com · (800) 895-4999
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from County of Broomfield City and water system
The County of Broomfield City and water system supplies almost all of Broomfield. It draws surface water (EPA lists City of Westminster and Denver Water Board as sellers) and serves 106,153 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule), beginning Jul 2022. 86% of the 332 systems serving 100,001–250,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jul–Dec 2024, was 2.5 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 4.4 ppb. That’s higher than 75% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. CO0107155.
9 home internet providers serve Broomfield
99% of 21,966 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 33% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable, Fiber | 99% | 2,000/250 |
| CenturyLink | DSL, Fiber | 73% | 140/20 |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 24% | 2,000/1,000 |
| Intrepid Fiber Networks | Fiber | 10% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Rise Broadband | Fixed wireless | 77% | 50/10 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 73% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Broomfield depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Broomfield, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s dayFind your street’s day on broomfield.org →
- RecyclingEvery other weekCheck which week on broomfield.org →
Broomfield Recycling Center
225 Commerce Street, Broomfield, CO 80020
- Mon12 am–12 am
- Tue12 am–12 am
- Wed12 am–12 am
- Thu12 am–12 am
- Fri12 am–12 am
- Sat12 am–12 am
- Sun12 am–12 am
Hours from OpenStreetMap. They can change with the season, so check with the town before you go.
Single-stream recycling
All your recyclables go in one bin, no sorting.
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Food and beverage cartons
- Glass
- Plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, and jars
- Rigid plastics (#2 and #5 only)
- Aluminum cans and lids
From broomfield.org, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated July 1, 2026, March 30, 2025. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. . Drop-off hours: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Broomfield (42%) is in Adams 12 Five Star Schools; parts are in Boulder Valley School District RE-2 (32%) and Jefferson County School District R-1 (11%) and St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J (10%) and Weld County School District RE-8 (4%).
A−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Broomfield spans 4 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Broomfield residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Broomfield | ZIP’s residents in Broomfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80020 | Broomfield, CO | 57% | 81% |
| 80023 | Broomfield, CO | 29% | 82% |
| 80021 | Broomfield, CO | 12% | 24% |
| 80234 | Denver, CO | 3% | 7% |
A few homes fall in 80516. 80038 is P.O. box or single-organization ZIP with no homes.
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Broomfield
Who supplies Broomfield’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The County of Broomfield City and water system (EPA ID CO0107155). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule). 86% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 2.5 ppb (Jul–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Broomfield?
Xcel Energy (Public Service Co. of Colorado), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Broomfield?
Xfinity, CenturyLink, Quantum Fiber, Intrepid Fiber Networks, Rise Broadband, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Broomfield?
80020 (57%), 80023 (29%), 80021 (12%), 80234 (3%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Broomfield in?
Adams 12 Five Star Schools. Parts of the city are in Boulder Valley School District RE-2 and Jefferson County School District R-1 and St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J and Weld County School District RE-8.
How do I register to vote in Broomfield?
In Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before). Elections here are run by the Broomfield County Clerk and Recorder. Check your registration at sos.state.co.us.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Broomfield’s own website (broomfield.org), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from. Drop-off hours: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.