Utilities & Infrastructure in Sandpoint, ID

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.7%

of households

No Internet

5.9%

of households

Total Households

3,757

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.7%

Cellular Data Plan

85.6%

Satellite

3.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.5%

No Internet Access

5.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.5%

of households

Smartphone

88.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

81.9%

of households

Tablet

65.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.5%

Smartphone

88.8%

Desktop / Laptop

81.9%

Tablet

65.7%

Smartphone Only

5.8%

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

18,217

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SANDPOINT PUBLIC WORKS DEPT	Community	Surface water	12,284	4
ODEN WATER ASSN INC	Community	Surface water	1,524	0
SOUTHSIDE WATER AND SEWER DIST	Community	Ground water	670	0
LACLEDE WATER DIST	Community	Surface water	668	0
SYRINGA HEIGHTS WATER DIST	Community	Purchased surface water	550	0
NORTHSIDE WATER USERS ASSN	Community	Purchased surface water	413	0
VP, INC	Community	Ground water	327	0
IDAHO CLUB	Community	Ground water	300	0
COLBURN WATER ASSN	Community	Surface water	290	0
HOPE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	180	0
SOURDOUGH POINT	Community	Surface water	178	0
SWAN SHORES II	Community	Ground water	140	0
SUNNYSIDE WATER ASSN	Community	Surface water	125	0
DIAMOND BENCHVIEW WATER CORP	Community	Ground water	115	1
KANIKSU SHORES ESTATES	Community	Ground water	82	1
ALGOMA ADDITION SUBD	Community	Ground water	68	0
RIVER TERRACE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	67	0
ODEN VIEW ESTATES IMPROVEMENT ASSN	Community	Ground water	64	0
BALDY RIDGE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	50	0
LODGE HAVEN WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	37	2
ARROWHEAD RANCH WATER COMPANY LLC	Community	Ground water	30	0
DEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	30	1
KOOTENAI HEIGHTS	Community	Ground water	25	0

93.4% of households in Sandpoint have broadband internet access. 79.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.9% of households have no internet access. 5.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 23 water systems, providing water to 18,217 people. A total of 9 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.