Utilities & Infrastructure in Colorado Springs, CO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.8%

of households

No Internet

4.2%

of households

Total Households

198,070

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

83.8%

Cellular Data Plan

88.3%

Satellite

5.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.4%

No Internet Access

4.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.1%

of households

Smartphone

93.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.9%

of households

Tablet

70.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.1%

Smartphone

93.1%

Desktop / Laptop

87.9%

Tablet

70.3%

Smartphone Only

5.6%

No Computer

2.9%

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

Population Served

567,587

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES	Community	Surface water	464,111	0
CHEROKEE MD	Community	Ground water	29,610	0
WIDEFIELD WSD	Community	Purchased surface water	27,640	0
SECURITY WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	20,000	0
STRATMOOR HILLS WSD	Community	Purchased surface water	6,500	1
DONALA WSD	Community	Purchased surface water	6,421	11
COLORADO CENTRE MD	Community	Ground water	3,675	0
FALCON AREA WATER AND WASTEWATER	Community	Ground water	1,223	0
FALCON HIGHLANDS MD	Community	Ground water	1,050	0
FOREST LAKES MD	Community	Surface water	1,049	0
PARK FOREST	Community	Ground water	930	0
GARDEN VALLEY	Community	Ground water	900	5
HOLIDAY VILLAGE MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY	Community	Purchased surface water	360	0
ARABIAN ACRES MD	Community	Ground water	325	1
FALCON HEIGHTS POA	Community	Ground water	300	0
SPRUCE HILL DEVELOPMENT	Community	Ground water	277	0
ELLICOTT UTILITIES COMPANY LLC	Community	Purchased ground water	272	0
SLEEPY VALLEY COMMUNITY MHP	Community	Purchased surface water	260	1
SHANGRILA MHP	Community	Purchased surface water	260	0
MOUNTAINDALE CG AND CABINS	Community	Ground water	228	17
ROCK CREEK MESA	Community	Surface water	225	0
RED ROCK VALLEY WD	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	200	10
GLENVIEW OWNERS ASSOC	Community	Ground water	195	0
GREEN ACRES MHP	Community	Ground water	170	0
WAGON WHEEL MHP	Community	Ground water	160	0
SUNSET HILLS MOBILE PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	157	0
TURKEY CANON RANCH WD	Community	Ground water	138	0
ARROWHEAD MHP	Community	Ground water	135	1
SHADOW MOUNTAIN MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	132	1
RIVERSIDE ESTATES MHP	Community	Purchased ground water	120	0
FIRST POINT MOBILE COURT	Community	Ground water	110	0
NEW DOVER ESTATES	Community	Ground water	100	0
RIVERMAZE COOP MHP	Community	Purchased surface water	84	0
CAMELOT PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC	Community	Ground water	60	0
ELEPHANT ROCK MHP	Community	Ground water	60	16
OVERLOOK MUTUAL WC	Community	Ground water	50	0
MOOSE HAVEN CONDOS	Community	Ground water	48	0
SADDLEHORN RANCH MD	Community	Ground water	39	0
FOUNTAIN VALLEY AUTHORITY	Community	Surface water	13	0
MID COLORADO INVESTMENT	Community	Ground water	0	0

94.2% of households in Colorado Springs have broadband internet access. 83.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.2% of households have no internet access. 5.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 40 water systems, providing water to 567,587 people. A total of 64 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.