Utilities & Infrastructure in Waterloo, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.5%

of households

No Internet

10.8%

of households

Total Households

28,947

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
66.5%
Cellular Data Plan
79.6%
Satellite
4.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
16.5%
No Internet Access
10.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.1%

of households

Smartphone

85.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.8%

of households

Tablet

53.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
93.1%
Smartphone
85.5%
Desktop / Laptop
69.8%
Tablet
53.0%
Smartphone Only
15.9%
No Computer
6.9%

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

2

Population Served

69,892

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
WATERLOO WATER WORKSCommunityGround water69,5040
CEDAR FALLS MOBILE HOME VILLAGECommunityGround water3880

85.8% of households in Waterloo have broadband internet access. 66.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.8% of households have no internet access. 15.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 69,892 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.