Utilities & Infrastructure in Iowa City, IA
Water systems, internet access, and utility services
Internet & Broadband Access
Source: Census ACSBroadband Access
86.9%
of households
Cable / Fiber / DSL
78.2%
of households
No Internet
4.1%
of households
Total Households
30,780
Internet Subscription Types
Device Ownership
Source: Census ACSHas Computer
97.1%
of households
Smartphone
92.0%
of households
Desktop / Laptop
90.0%
of households
Tablet
67.2%
of households
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 SDWISWater Systems
16
Population Served
97,293
Violations (5yr)
7
| System Name | Type | Source | Pop. Served | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT | Community | Surface water | 68,753 | 0 |
| UNIVERSITY WATER SYSTEM | Community | Surface water | 26,684 | 0 |
| IOWA CITY REGENCY MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY | Community | Ground water | 700 | 0 |
| SPRING VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSN. | Community | Ground water | 163 | 0 |
| PRAIRIE VIEW ESTATES ASSOC JOHNSON CNTY | Community | Ground water | 155 | 0 |
| FORESTGATE SUBDIVISION | Community | Ground water | 140 | 0 |
| RIVERVIEW ESTATES | Community | Ground water | 108 | 0 |
| MAKADA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | Community | Ground water | 85 | 0 |
| TIMBER TRAIL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | Community | Ground water | 80 | 0 |
| ORCHARD VIEW ESTATES | Community | Ground water | 78 | 0 |
| WENDRAM BLUFF HOMES WATER SYSTEM | Community | Ground water | 68 | 0 |
| TURKEY CREEK DEVELOPMENT | Community | Ground water | 65 | 0 |
| KESSLERS HOMEOWNERS ASSN | Community | Ground water | 60 | 7 |
| CHERRY HILLS SUBDIVISION | Community | Ground water | 59 | 0 |
| WOODS AT HUNTER CREEK (PART 1) | Community | Ground water | 50 | 0 |
| WALDSCHMIDT SUBDIVISION | Community | Ground water | 45 | 0 |
86.9% of households in Iowa City have broadband internet access. 78.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.1% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 16 water systems, providing water to 97,293 people. A total of 7 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.