Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Living in Sheridan, CO: what to set up and who to call
The City of Englewood water system has a clean five-year EPA record, but its latest lead result, 5.0 ppb, was higher than 92% of similar systems’ (the action level is 15). Swedish Medical Center, 2.1 miles away, is the nearest emergency room.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Sheridan, 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 Sheridan.
Power comes from Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (Public Service Co. of Colorado), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Sheridan. 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 City of Englewood water system
The City of Englewood water system supplies Sheridan: about 30% of residents live in its service area. About 70% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws surface water and serves 57,332 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 90% of the 597 systems serving 50,001–100,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Dec 2026, was 5.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 92% 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. CO0103045.
6 home internet providers serve Sheridan
99% of 1,783 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 71% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 99% | 2,000/250 |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 71% | 8,000/8,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL, Fiber | 33% | 940/940 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 54% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 47% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 42% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Sheridan
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Sheridan, from the town’s own site.
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check ci.sheridan.co.us →
From ci.sheridan.co.us, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated October 16, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Sheridan (99%) is in Sheridan School District 2.
DSchool 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.
Sheridan spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Sheridan residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Sheridan | ZIP’s residents in Sheridan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80110 | Englewood, CO | 78% | 20% |
| 80236 | Denver, CO | 22% | 8% |
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 Sheridan
Who supplies Sheridan’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Englewood water system (EPA ID CO0103045). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 90% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 5.0 ppb (Jan–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Sheridan?
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 Sheridan?
Xfinity, Quantum Fiber, CenturyLink, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Sheridan?
80110 (78%), 80236 (22%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Sheridan in?
Sheridan School District 2.
How do I register to vote in Sheridan?
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 Arapahoe 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: Sheridan’s own website (ci.sheridan.co.us), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- 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.