Utilities & Infrastructure in Fairbanks, AK

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.4%

of households

No Internet

8.7%

of households

Total Households

12,203

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.4%

Cellular Data Plan

81.4%

Satellite

5.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

15.3%

No Internet Access

8.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.8%

of households

Smartphone

91.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.8%

of households

Tablet

59.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.8%

Smartphone

91.2%

Desktop / Laptop

80.8%

Tablet

59.4%

Smartphone Only

12.1%

No Computer

3.2%

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

Population Served

160,103

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
GOLDEN HEART UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	78,324	0
COLLEGE UTILITIES CORPORATION	Community	Purchased ground water	27,000	0
DOYON UTILITIES JBER - RICHARDSON	Community	Surface water	20,284	0
FT WAINWRIGHT - MAIN POST	Community	Ground water	20,076	0
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS	Community	Purchased ground water	6,200	1
H2O 2U, DBA THE FILL	Community	Purchased ground water	2,400	0
VALLEY WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	1,575	2
FT. GREELY - MAIN POST	Community	Ground water	1,257	0
PIONEER WELLS AT FOX	Community	Ground water	880	0
PIONEER WELLS	Community	Ground water	600	0
DOT & PF FOX WATERING POINT	Community	Ground water	350	0
FAIRBANKS WATER COMPANY LLC	Community	Purchased ground water	325	0
TWIN SPRINGS WATER	Community	Ground water	310	0
WILDWOOD HOMES LLC	Community	Ground water	114	3
RAINBOW VALLEY MHP	Community	Ground water	105	5
BEAVER LK. RESORT 2545/2555 MISSION	Community	Ground water	102	2
VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	65	1
PTARMIGAN HEIGHTS UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	53	0
BEAVER LK RESORT / 2521 OUTSIDE BLVD.	Community	Ground water	52	2
BIRCHVIEW RENTAL PROPERTIES, LLC	Community	Ground water	31	6

87.4% of households in Fairbanks have broadband internet access. 69.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.7% of households have no internet access. 12.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 20 water systems, providing water to 160,103 people. A total of 22 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.