Utilities & Infrastructure in Tama, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

79.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

60.6%

of households

No Internet

13.1%

of households

Total Households

1,066

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

60.6%

Cellular Data Plan

67.6%

Satellite

4.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.8%

No Internet Access

13.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.3%

of households

Smartphone

86.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

55.5%

of households

Tablet

52.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.3%

Smartphone

86.9%

Desktop / Laptop

55.5%

Tablet

52.6%

Smartphone Only

26.0%

No Computer

6.7%

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

26,305

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
POWESHIEK WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	13,920
SAC & FOX (MESKWAKI) IN IOWA	Community	Ground water	4,765
TAMA WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	3,130
POWESHIEK WATER ASSOCIATION (IAC)	Community	Ground water	2,490
POWESHIEK WATER ASSOCIATION (CR)	Community	GUP	2,000

79.6% of households in Tama have broadband internet access. 60.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.1% of households have no internet access. 26.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 26,305 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.