Utilities & Infrastructure in Anchorage, AK

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.0%

of households

No Internet

4.0%

of households

Total Households

107,868

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
78.0%
Cellular Data Plan
90.2%
Satellite
4.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
14.0%
No Internet Access
4.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.9%

of households

Smartphone

94.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.2%

of households

Tablet

69.3%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.9%
Smartphone
94.5%
Desktop / Laptop
85.2%
Tablet
69.3%
Smartphone Only
7.8%
No Computer
2.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

87

Population Served

249,201

Violations (5yr)

188

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
MOA MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGECommunitySurface water221,3510
GIRDWOOD WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water2,9420
UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES SETTLERS BAYCommunityGround water2,7330
OW DIMOND ESTATES TRAILER COURTCommunityGround water1,3950
SOUTHWOOD MANOR TCCommunityGround water1,0053
PENLAND PARK MHPCommunityPurchased surface water9930
KING COVECommunityGround water9728
MANOOGS ISLE MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water9350
NSBU - POINT HOPECommunitySurface water8810
UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES-HOMESTEAD DIV.CommunityGround water8520
GLENCAREN COURTCommunityGround water8280
RANGEVIEW TCCommunityGround water7950
VALLI VUE S/D WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water7942
MAYFLOWER TCCommunityGround water6500
KOTLIK WATER SYSTEMCommunitySurface water61735
GOLDEN NUGGET RV PARK, MALASPINA MHPCommunityGround water6000
NSBU - WAINWRIGHTCommunitySurface water6000
UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES MIDTOWN ESTCommunityGround water4950
ROMIG PARK S/DCommunityPurchased surface water4935
NIKISHKA BAYCommunityGround water4702
NSBU - NUIQSUTCommunitySurface water4430
POTTER CREEK WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water3750
GLENN MULDOON TCCommunityGround water3540
NSBU - ANAKTUVUK PASSCommunityGround water3500
UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES MOOREHAND DIV.CommunityPurchased surface water3500
NSBU - KAKTOVIK (BARTER IS)CommunitySurface water2920
NSBU - ATQASUKCommunitySurface water2840
BELLA VISTA SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water2662
GOODNEWS BAYCommunitySurface water2500
KATHY O ESTATESCommunityGround water2421
NSBU - POINT LAYCommunitySurface water2370
UTOPIA MEADOWS SDCommunityGround water2320
VALLENAR VIEW MOBILE HOME PARKCommunitySurface water22545
MARANATHA WATER UTILITIESCommunityGround water2200
AMBER RIDGE/PARK PLACE APARTMENTSCommunityGround water2100
ALPINE WOODS WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water2000
HOLY CROSS WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water1821
SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water1803
SOUTH PARK ESTATE TCCommunityGround water1750
RIVERS EDGE CONDOMINIUMCommunityGround water1680
ANCHORAGE SANDS APARTMENTSCommunityGround water1600
UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES SHERWOOD ESTATCommunityGround water1470
HILLSIDE PARK S/DCommunityGround water1445
UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES-FIELD OF VIEWCommunityGround water1350
OASIS WATER - MCKINLEY VIEW DIVCommunityGround water1300
GREENBROOK S/DCommunityGround water1231
EAGLECREST CONDOS ASSN.CommunityGround water1200
GLACIER VALLEY WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water1200
BIRCHWOOD MHPCommunityGround water1200
TOTEM TRAILER TOWN TCCommunityGround water1160
WILDERNESS ESTATESCommunityGround water1100
G A PHILLIPS S/DCommunityGround water1020
TRAILS END MHPCommunityGround water1000
TERRACE ON THE LAKECommunityGround water960
GREEN ACRES TCCommunityGround water960
QUIET VIEW APTSCommunityGround water960
SPRING FOREST HOMEOWNERS ASSN.CommunityGround water940
NATIVE VILLAGE OF SLEETMUTECommunityGround water under influence of surface water8230
DEARMOUN IICommunityGround water800
TUDOR EAST APARTMENTSCommunityGround water780
EAST 98TH AVENUE WELL HOACommunityGround water760
SKY RANCH ESTATES #1 UPPER WELLCommunityGround water750
ALASKA H2O INCCommunityGround water751
SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELLCommunityGround water720
PETERS CREEK TERRACECommunityGround water702
BEAR MOUNTAIN CONDO ASSN.CommunityGround water650
COLONIAL PARK S/DCommunityGround water630
COUNTRY LANE APARTMENTSCommunityGround water600
LAKE O THE HILLS EASTCommunityGround water561
NORTH STAR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMCommunityGround water550
SUN VALLEY HEIGHTS NORTHCommunityGround water510
KINGSBERRY HOMEOWNERS ASSOC.CommunityGround water501
HOMESTEAD HILLSCommunityGround water500
WILLOW HEIGHTS CONDOSCommunityGround water500
CHENEGACommunitySurface water5036
SWISS AIRE S/DCommunityGround water480
MOUNTAIN VIEW APARTMENTSCommunityGround water480
SKY MANOR WELLHOUSECommunityGround water360
COHOE SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water361
SUN VALLEY HEIGHTS SOUTHCommunityGround water340
MATTHEWS SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water320
BOREALIS ALPHA WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water300
AMBER RIDGE BRENTWOOD #1CommunityGround water280
AMBER RIDGE BRENTWOOD #2CommunityGround water280
NEAR POINT KNOLL SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water280
SNOWCREST VIEW SOUTHCommunityGround water253
FAA BETHEL WELLCommunityGround water250

94.3% of households in Anchorage have broadband internet access. 78.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.0% of households have no internet access. 7.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 87 water systems, providing water to 249,201 people. A total of 188 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.