Utilities & Infrastructure in Wheat Ridge, CO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.9%

of households

No Internet

7.9%

of households

Total Households

15,041

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

78.9%

Cellular Data Plan

80.6%

Satellite

3.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.2%

No Internet Access

7.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.7%

of households

Smartphone

88.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.9%

of households

Tablet

59.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.7%

Smartphone

88.4%

Desktop / Laptop

80.9%

Tablet

59.8%

Smartphone Only

9.1%

No Computer

5.3%

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

42,275

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
WHEAT RIDGE WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	20,000	0
VALLEY WD	Community	Purchased surface water	10,000	0
HILLCREST VILLAGE MHP	Community	Purchased surface water	1,505	0
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WD	Community	Surface water	1,378	39
DENVER CASCADE MHP	Community	Purchased surface water	1,200	0
HOLIDAY HILLS VILLAGE	Community	Purchased surface water	1,190	0
CIMARRON VILLAGE	Community	Purchased surface water	1,010	0
GOLDEN TERRACE WEST	Community	Purchased surface water	825	0
DEER CREEK WD	Community	Ground water	792	2
GOLDEN TERRACE VILLAGE	Community	Purchased surface water	580	0
PUEBLO GRANDE VILLAGE	Community	Purchased surface water	504	0
MESA CORTINA WSD	Community	Ground water	466	0
ST MARYS GLACIER WSD	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	451	12
GOLDEN TERRACE SOUTH	Community	Purchased surface water	425	0
BLUE MOUNTAIN WD	Community	Ground water	350	0
GREEN ACRES MHP	Community	Ground water	325	0
ELDORADO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	308	0
OLDE STAGE WD	Community	Ground water	250	0
BARR LAKE RVP	Community	Ground water	204	0
4 WAY RANCH MD 2	Community	Ground water	150	0
SIERRA VISTA HOA	Community	Ground water	120	0
BUFFALO RIDGE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	90	0
TABLE MESA VILLAGE MHP	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	75	21
GRACE MAR WUA	Community	Ground water	50	0
ARAPAHOE MHP	Community	Ground water	27	0

89.1% of households in Wheat Ridge have broadband internet access. 78.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.9% of households have no internet access. 9.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 25 water systems, providing water to 42,275 people. A total of 74 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.