Photo: Pleiades Two · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Superior, CO: what to set up and who to call
The Superior Md No 1 water system reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule), beginning Dec 2021. Superior has its own drop-off, Superior Yard Waste Recycling, on 2125 Honey Creek Lane.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Superior, 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 Superior.
Power comes from Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (Public Service Co. of Colorado), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Superior. 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 Superior Md No 1 water system
The Superior Md No 1 water system supplies almost all of Superior. It draws surface water and serves 17,900 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule), beginning Dec 2021. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 4.0 ppb. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
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. CO0107725.
9 home internet providers serve Superior
100% of 3,945 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 31% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable, Fiber | 100% | 2,000/2,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL, Fiber | 53% | 140/20 |
| Intrepid Fiber Networks | Fiber | 27% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 12% | 2,000/1,000 |
| LiveWireNet | Fixed wireless | 75% | 250/100 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 67% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Superior has its own drop-off: Superior Yard Waste Recycling
Where to take trash and recycling in Superior, and where the rules are.
Superior Yard Waste Recycling
2125 Honey Creek Lane, Superior, CO, 80027
Before you go, check the rules on townofsuperior.com.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026 (last edited Jul 2026). © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Superior (95%) is in Boulder Valley School District RE-2; parts are in Jefferson County School District R-1 (5%).
ASchool 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.
Superior is in ZIP code 80027
ZIP codes where Superior residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Superior | ZIP’s residents in Superior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80027 | Louisville, CO | 100% | 38% |
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 Superior
Who supplies Superior’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Superior Md No 1 water system (EPA ID CO0107725). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule). 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Superior?
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 Superior?
Xfinity, CenturyLink, Intrepid Fiber Networks, Quantum Fiber, LiveWireNet, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Superior?
80027. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Superior in?
Boulder Valley School District RE-2. Parts of the city are in Jefferson County School District R-1.
How do I register to vote in Superior?
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 Boulder County Clerk and Recorder, Elections Division. 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: 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.