Broomfield residents upset after learning about big increase in water bills

CBS News Colorado Reporter Gabriela Vidal spoke to residents in Broomfield who are upset after learning about an incoming increase to their water bill.

[@JohnMacFergus-oz5cp]

The water wars are starting. Blame overdevelopment and greedy city council members. For shame!

[@bobbullethalf]

I agree, stop building all these damn apartments. They seem like they are putting them in every piece of available land in Colorado.

[@mslisa5791]

50% is a huge increase!

[@nomadzoom9260]

I live in broomfield. I watch the city water the commercials business lawns everyday that have sat vacant for 3 years !!!!

[@who2u333]

As long as they are paying for it, let them water whatever they want. Longer term however, it would be better to pay to put in low or no-water landscapes.

[@suebrown7386]

👆🏽lack of oversight, it’s always a management problem

[@maryvariola]

I'm glad I have well water.

[@MarkovianMan]

They're learning the same lesson as RTD... you can only kick the maintenance can down the road for so long, then it becomes a crisis.

[@JohnMacFergus-oz5cp]

And may I add, Baloney!!!

[@noblevictory2200]

If you vote DemonRat.... Blame yourselves

[@sdb3039]

100%

[@Peter-Du]

I use my dish waste water to flush my toilet. My water bill went down by 40%. Give it a try.

[@bobbullethalf]

There is no escaping the expensive state called Colorado. How does everyone supposed to pay for gas and food?

[@markpack798]

They work for you... Remember that... The extra tax money is not for improvement..it's for the thousands that are now living in Denver.... just because it's not in the news doesn't mean it went away..... nothing personal....

[@sebrofc]

Broomfield residents dont let them do this.....its forever ♾️ and never ends. The rates NEVER decrease they only go up and then in a few years it'll be another excuse and so on. In my opinion the government should not be in the utility business but thats just my 2 cents.

[@dmoney5003]

But all that new development was supposed to increase the economy and bring down prices.

[@daleozwald6161]

Has anyone read the book "The Ultimate Betrayal"? I haven't but I heard the stories, I'm a Denver Native Chicano. And we wonder why Rudy didn't have our backs.

[@mystromix]

Kamala will solve inflation! 😂

[@sebrofc]

Yeah and I have a bridge to sell you 😂

[@davidlemay4761]

So much for buying a new lawn mower. Just put in rocks.

[@NunYa953]

Stop voting blue

[@lauralafauve5520]

#MedicareForAll Everyone needs air, water and healthcare.