Utilities & Infrastructure in Payson, AZ
Water systems, internet access, and utility services
Internet & Broadband Access
Source: Census ACSBroadband Access
85.9%
of households
Cable / Fiber / DSL
67.1%
of households
No Internet
12.2%
of households
Total Households
7,821
Internet Subscription Types
Device Ownership
Source: Census ACSHas Computer
91.7%
of households
Smartphone
83.5%
of households
Desktop / Laptop
75.7%
of households
Tablet
58.9%
of households
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 SDWISWater Systems
25
Population Served
28,613
Violations (5yr)
40
| System Name | Type | Source | Pop. Served | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYSON TOWN OF | Community | Ground water | 17,682 | 0 |
| Tonto Apache | Community | Purchased surface water | 2,580 | 0 |
| TONTO BASIN WATER - LR GARDENS WEST | Community | Ground water | 1,172 | 0 |
| TOWN OF STAR VALLEY WATER DEPARTMENT | Community | Ground water | 1,157 | 0 |
| PAYSON WATER - MESA DE CABALLO | Community | Ground water | 976 | 0 |
| TONTO BASIN WATER - CACTUS FOREST | Community | Ground water | 613 | 6 |
| NAVAJO WATER - SUMMER PINES | Community | Ground water | 580 | 0 |
| TONTO BASIN WATER ROOSEVELT LAKE ESTATES | Community | Ground water | 508 | 0 |
| GISELA | Community | Ground water | 508 | 0 |
| PAYSON WATER - WHISPERING PINES | Community | Ground water | 403 | 0 |
| PAYSON WATER - EAST VERDE ESTATES | Community | Ground water | 375 | 27 |
| PAYSON WATER - DEER CREEK | Community | Ground water | 308 | 0 |
| GERONIMO ESTATES | Community | Ground water | 212 | 0 |
| RIM TRAIL DWID | Community | Surface water | 200 | 4 |
| NAVAJO WATER - CHAPARRAL PINES | Community | Ground water | 198 | 0 |
| PAYSON WATER - MEADS RANCH | Community | Ground water | 172 | 0 |
| NORTH BAY ESTATES | Community | Ground water | 156 | 0 |
| ARROYO WATER COMPANY | Community | Ground water | 150 | 0 |
| BEAVER VALLEY WATER COMPANY | Community | Surface water | 150 | 0 |
| LAKE ROOSEVELT GARDENS EAST | Community | Ground water | 121 | 0 |
| VERDE GLEN DWID | Community | Ground water | 117 | 1 |
| NAVAJO WATER - LAGUNA ESTATES | Community | Ground water | 89 | 0 |
| PAYSON WATER - FLOWING SPRINGS | Community | Ground water | 86 | 0 |
| BONITA CREEK WATER COMPANY | Community | Surface water | 65 | 2 |
| JAKES CORNER WATER SYSTEM | Community | Ground water | 35 | 0 |
85.9% of households in Payson have broadband internet access. 67.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.2% of households have no internet access. 8.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 25 water systems, providing water to 28,613 people. A total of 40 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.