Utilities & Infrastructure in Paonia, CO
Water systems, internet access, and utility services
Internet & Broadband Access
Source: Census ACSBroadband Access
90.8%
of households
Cable / Fiber / DSL
85.4%
of households
No Internet
9.2%
of households
Total Households
773
Internet Subscription Types
Device Ownership
Source: Census ACSHas Computer
95.0%
of households
Smartphone
75.0%
of households
Desktop / Laptop
85.8%
of households
Tablet
46.7%
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
10
Population Served
3,847
Violations (5yr)
34
| System Name | Type | Source | Pop. Served | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAONIA TOWN OF | Community | Ground water under influence of surface water | 2,499 | 7 |
| BONE MESA DOMESTIC WD | Community | Ground water under influence of surface water | 400 | 19 |
| PITKIN MESA PIPELINE CO | Community | Ground water under influence of surface water | 295 | 6 |
| STEWART MESA WC | Community | GUP | 250 | 0 |
| HIDDEN VALLEY HOA WATER COMPANY | Community | Purchased surface water | 120 | 2 |
| MINNESOTA PIPELINE | Community | Purchased surface water | 72 | 0 |
| HAMMOND PIPELINE | Community | GUP | 70 | 0 |
| WEST PAONIA DOMESTIC WATER COMPANY | Community | Purchased surface water | 57 | 0 |
| SOUTH LAMBORN MESA WATER COMPANY | Community | Purchased surface water | 47 | 0 |
| WESTERN EXTENSION DOMESTIC WATER COMPANY | Community | Purchased surface water | 37 | 0 |
90.8% of households in Paonia have broadband internet access. 85.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.2% of households have no internet access. 6.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 3,847 people. A total of 34 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.