Water Rates
In 2021, Broomfield contracted with Willdan Financial Services to complete a Utility Rate Study to assess the accuracy of Broomfield’s residential and commercial utility rates to support the maintenance, operations, and infrastructure related to the water, sewer, and water reclamation utilities. Broomfield City Council approved the water rate changes on Oct. 25, 2022, to ensure rates charged for utility services support current and future infrastructure needs. The rates become effective Jan. 1, 2023, which means customers may see an adjustment in those rates beginning with the February 2023 statement. Most residential customers should see a lower bill related to their usage, however, all customers will see an increase in the base rates for utilities.
If you have questions about the utility rate adjustment, visit:
- Water: Broomfield.org/WaterRates
- Sewer: Broomfield.org/SewerRates
- Additional Charges: Broomfield.org/AdditionalUtilityCharges
If you need to access utility payment assistance programs, visit Broomfield.org/UtilityAssistance.
Learn more by reading the FAQs
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Effective Feb. 01, 2023
Current water statements are billed on a monthly basis and consist of the following:
- Base charges (assessed every month, according to meter size, regardless of water usage)
- Water usage charges (based on metered consumption, in addition to the base charges)
MONTHLY BASE CHARGES
WATER VOLUME RATES ($/1,000)
| RESIDENTIAL (SINGLE-FAMILY, MULTI-UNIT) | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Single Family - (0-5,000 gal) | $2.26 |
| Single Family - (5,001 - 20,000 gal) | $3.33 |
| Single Family - (>20,000 gal) | $4.52 |
| Multi-Unit - All Use | $2.44 |
| Nonresidential - All Use | $3.36 |
| Outside Broomfield | $6.72 |
CLASSIFICATION | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Single-Family (3/4" meter) | $14.31 |
| Single-Family (1" meter) | $23.85 |
| Multi-Unit (per dwelling unit) | $14.31 |
NON-RESIDENTIAL (BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, IRRIGATION)
| METER SIZE | 2023 |
|---|---|
| 3/4" | $14.31 |
| 1" | $23.85 |
| 1.5" | $47.69 |
| 2" | $76.31 |
| 3" | $143.08 |
| 4" | $238.47 |
| 6" | $476.94 |
| 8" | $763.11 |
Water usage is calculated based on actual meter readings, and then rounded down to the nearest thousand gallons.
For more information, please refer to our Water Meter Reading guide.
WATER LICENSE BASE CHARGE
Once the water license has been purchased, minimum charges for water service are billed monthly until permanent service is established. These service charges are equivalent to the flat rates described above for residential and/or non-residential accounts. For questions on water license fees, please visit the building division.
(Broomfield Municipal Code: 13-02-090)
OUTSIDE BROOMFIELD
Accounts that are not within Broomfield's service area are billed at thrice (3x) the non-residential monthly and usage rates.
(Broomfield Municipal Code: 13-12-030)
RE-USE WATER
Accounts that involve reclaimed/non-potable water are billed $1.51 per TGAL (thousand gallons).
(Broomfield Municipal Code: 13-32-070)