Utilities & Infrastructure in Preston, ID

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

97.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.9%

of households

No Internet

2.2%

of households

Total Households

2,094

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
67.9%
Cellular Data Plan
93.0%
Satellite
9.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
19.8%
No Internet Access
2.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.6%

of households

Smartphone

90.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.0%

of households

Tablet

52.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
98.6%
Smartphone
90.3%
Desktop / Laptop
83.0%
Tablet
52.0%
Smartphone Only
12.9%
No Computer
1.4%

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

11

Population Served

12,992

Violations (5yr)

32

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
PRESTON CITY OFCommunityGround water5,5919
RICHMOND CITY WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water2,9670
WILLARD CITY WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water2,0360
FAIRVIEW WATER DISTCommunityGround water1,3000
WHITNEY NASHVILLE WATER WORKSCommunityGround water4030
BANIDA WINDER WATER AND SEWER DISTCommunityGround water18011
CUB RIVER ACRESCommunityGround water1806
PRESTON EASTSIDE WATER COCommunityGround water1201
BIRCH CREEK CULINARYCommunityGround water1202
STRAWBERRY MINK CREEK WATER ASSNCommunityGround water under influence of surface water753
WINDER WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water200

97.8% of households in Preston have broadband internet access. 67.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 19.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.2% of households have no internet access. 12.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 11 water systems, providing water to 12,992 people. A total of 32 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.