Utilities & Infrastructure in Winter Haven, FL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.2%

of households

No Internet

9.8%

of households

Total Households

19,691

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.2%

Cellular Data Plan

78.3%

Satellite

2.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.2%

No Internet Access

9.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.8%

of households

Smartphone

87.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.4%

of households

Tablet

61.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.8%

Smartphone

87.5%

Desktop / Laptop

76.4%

Tablet

61.6%

Smartphone Only

11.4%

No Computer

6.2%

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

248,145

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Ground water	87,537	1
NORTHEAST	Community	Ground water	60,557	2
SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY	Community	Ground water	39,209	0
NORTHWEST	Community	Ground water	28,082	0
CENTRAL	Community	Ground water	13,595	0
EAST WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	5,052	0
SOUTHEAST	Community	Ground water	2,828	0
BABSON PARK	Community	Ground water	2,161	0
FOXWOOD LAKE ESTATES	Community	Purchased ground water	1,816	0
WAVERLY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,479	0
BRADLEY JUNCTION, TOWN OF	Community	Ground water	1,260	0
CAREFREE COUNTRY CLUB, INC.	Community	Ground water	784	0
ORCHID SPRINGS	Community	Ground water	750	0
TIMBER CREEK SUBDIVISION	Community	Purchased ground water	556	0
PINES, THE	Community	Purchased ground water	505	0
WALK-IN-THE-WATER LAKE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	502	0
LAKESIDE RANCH INVESTMENT CORP	Community	Ground water	325	0
LAKE GARFIELD ESTATES	Community	Ground water	296	0
HAMMONDELL CAMPSITES	Community	Ground water	275	1
COUNTRY CLASS	Community	Ground water	256	0
CYPRESS GARDENS M.H. ; R.V. PARK	Community	Ground water	250	1
ARROW LEE APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	70	0

86.3% of households in Winter Haven have broadband internet access. 77.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.8% of households have no internet access. 11.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 22 water systems, providing water to 248,145 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.