Broomfield's Utility Enterprise Funds

Public Works and Water Utilities Academy

The objective of the Public Works and Water Utilities Academy is to foster overall transparency, build community relationships, and enhance understanding through education and listening. At the academy, Broomfield residents learned about the utilities and services offered and maintained for your community and had the opportunity to ask questions, mention concerns and issues, and see the facilities and the work that keep Broomfield running. Visit the Public Works and Water Utilities Academy web page for more information.

Learn More About the History of Broomfield's Utility Infrastructure Development

This history provides context regarding decisions as the city developed from a rural town to a thriving suburban community. The focus was on securing and investing in transformational developments while keeping residents' taxes and fees as low as possible. Learn more about the development of the utility infrastructure.

Learn More About Unfunded Regulatory Mandates

Water, wastewater, stormwater and reuse regulations impact the City and County of Broomfield through the various water quality regulations enacted by the U.S. EPA designed to protect aquatic and human life. Both the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act allow states to set and enforce their standards if the standards are, at a minimum, as stringent as EPA’s national standards. Learn more about the regulatory mandates, many times unfunded, that the Broomfield Utilities team must adhere to Learn More About Unfunded Regulatory Mandates.

Resources for Further Education

• Water allowed for the establishment of Broomfield in the late 19th century. Water is a fundamental element of day-to-day life for any community—it is vital to our survival, supports the local economy, promotes healthy ecosystems, protects us from wildfires, and keeps our beautiful parks green. Watch the Water Supply Systems video to learn more about the City and County of Broomfield’s potable and reuse water supply systems. 
• On June 13, 2024, The Colorado Sun published an article titled “Has your water bill gone up?” that provides insight into the financial challenges local water utilities face in adapting to increasingly stringent environmental regulations and infrastructure repairs or aging pipelines, pumps, and facilities.
• Connect to our agenda management portal to see the video, presentation and minutes from the city council meeting at which Enterprise Funds has been discussed on July 16.