Nearly a year after Broomfielders saw a 50% increase in their water bills, the city continues to work toward updating its infrastructure, but some residents are concerned about more increases with “no end in sight.”
The 50% increase that took effect January 2025 was alarming for some residents and brought forward concerns about how City Council and staff have managed Broomfield’s water infrastructure. City staff has maintained that the increase — and the increases slated for 2026 and the future — are necessary to tackle a backlog of deferred maintenance on the city’s water system.
City staff has previously stated that the risks of not maintaining the infrastructure include inadequate water supply as the population increases, a lack of pressure for fire protection and increased risk for contamination events that could cause adverse public health outcomes…