Utilities & Infrastructure in Durango, CO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.9%

of households

No Internet

3.4%

of households

Total Households

8,304

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.9%

Cellular Data Plan

82.6%

Satellite

5.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.3%

No Internet Access

3.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.1%

of households

Smartphone

95.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.6%

of households

Tablet

68.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.1%

Smartphone

95.0%

Desktop / Laptop

88.6%

Tablet

68.7%

Smartphone Only

6.1%

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

Population Served

47,309

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
DURANGO CITY OF	Community	Surface water	33,787	0
ANIMAS WC	Community	Ground water	3,096	0
LAKE DURANGO WA	Community	Surface water	1,577	2
PURGATORY MD	Community	Ground water	1,364	0
EDGEMONT RANCH MD	Community	Surface water	1,200	0
DURANGO WEST MD NO 2	Community	Purchased surface water	930	0
DURANGO WEST MD NO 1	Community	Purchased surface water	750	0
ELBERT CREEK WATER CO	Community	Surface water	750	0
EL RANCHO FLORIDA MD	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	400	0
LA PLATA WEST WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Purchased surface water	354	1
SOUTHWEST HORIZON RANCH	Community	Ground water	323	0
WESTSIDE MHP	Community	Ground water	236	0
FALLS CREEK RANCH	Community	Ground water	215	0
DURANGO REGENCY MHP	Community	Ground water	200	0
BLUE SKY RANCH INC ASSOC OF OWNERS	Community	Ground water	180	0
KNOLLS AT DURANGO HOA	Community	Ground water	150	0
DURANGO NORTH VILLAGE	Community	Purchased ground water	150	0
NARROW GAUGE MHP	Community	Purchased surface water	150	0
ISLAND COVE PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	143	0
WOODLAND PARK AND SALES	Community	Ground water	125	0
LOS RANCHITOS HOA	Community	Ground water	120	0
UTE PASS WA INC	Community	Surface water	120	0
OLD HOMESTEAD MHP	Community	Ground water	120	0
DURANGO JCMHP, LLC	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	100	3
HERMOSA VILLAGE	Community	Ground water	98	0
GOODMAN POA	Community	Ground water	96	0
FORREST GROVE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	92	0
TWILIGHT WC	Community	Ground water	78	0
LAPLATA VISTA ESTATES HOA	Community	Purchased surface water	68	0
SIERRA VERDE WATER INC.	Community	Ground water	60	0
TALL PINES VILLAGE	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	60	0
LOS PRADOS HOA	Community	Ground water	45	0
PINON HEIGHTS MHP	Community	Purchased surface water	43	0
DURANGO FALFA MHC LLC	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	40	1
TRIANGLE TP	Community	Ground water	39	0
SCENIC SQUARE SUBD	Community	Ground water	25	0
WELL ON WHEELS WATER HAULER	Community	Purchased surface water	25	4

91.1% of households in Durango have broadband internet access. 74.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.4% of households have no internet access. 6.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 37 water systems, providing water to 47,309 people. A total of 11 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.