Utilities & Infrastructure in West Palm Beach, FL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.6%

of households

No Internet

8.3%

of households

Total Households

50,518

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.6%

Cellular Data Plan

82.0%

Satellite

5.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.4%

No Internet Access

8.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.5%

of households

Smartphone

92.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.2%

of households

Tablet

59.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.5%

Smartphone

92.9%

Desktop / Laptop

77.2%

Tablet

59.1%

Smartphone Only

12.9%

No Computer

3.5%

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

782,548

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	618,746	4
WEST PALM BEACH WTP	Community	Surface water	132,000	13
PBCWUD - LAKE REGION WTP - SYSTEM 11	Community	Ground water	31,734	0
GROVE MHP	Community	Ground water	68	0

87.7% of households in West Palm Beach have broadband internet access. 74.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.3% of households have no internet access. 12.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 782,548 people. A total of 17 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.