Utilities & Infrastructure in Bayfield, CO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.9%

of households

No Internet

10.7%

of households

Total Households

967

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
67.9%
Cellular Data Plan
68.9%
Satellite
12.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.7%
No Internet Access
10.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.1%

of households

Smartphone

88.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.3%

of households

Tablet

55.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
98.1%
Smartphone
88.9%
Desktop / Laptop
87.3%
Tablet
55.2%
Smartphone Only
9.2%
No Computer
1.9%

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

10

Population Served

5,993

Violations (5yr)

12

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BAYFIELD TOWN OFCommunitySurface water2,3000
FOREST LAKES MDCommunityGround water1,6990
PIEDRA PARK MDCommunityGround water under influence of surface water8502
HOMESTEAD TRAILSCommunityGround water2580
FLORIDA RIVER ESTATES HOA INCCommunityGround water under influence of surface water2394
HAPPY SCENES WS INCCommunityGround water2090
MOUNTAIN MAN WATER SERVICECommunityPurchased surface water2000
LIGHTNER CREEK MHPCommunityGround water900
FREEMAN CREEKCommunityGround water under influence of surface water886
HEARTWOOD CO OP HOUSINGCommunityGround water600

85.0% of households in Bayfield have broadband internet access. 67.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.7% of households have no internet access. 9.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 5,993 people. A total of 12 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.