Utilities & Infrastructure in Benton, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.6%

of households

No Internet

12.3%

of households

Total Households

946

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

64.6%

Cellular Data Plan

86.2%

Satellite

5.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

20.8%

No Internet Access

12.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.9%

of households

Smartphone

87.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.7%

of households

Tablet

53.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.9%

Smartphone

87.7%

Desktop / Laptop

67.7%

Tablet

53.7%

Smartphone Only

12.8%

No Computer

10.2%

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

32,617

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	10,890	31
TOWN OF BENTON WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	8,037	0
CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	5,520	0
CONSOLIDATED WWKS DISTRICT 1 OF BOSSIER	Community	Ground water	3,210	0
DOGWOOD SOUTH WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	2,304	4
WEST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,771	0
EAST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	885	0

86.9% of households in Benton have broadband internet access. 64.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 20.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.3% of households have no internet access. 12.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 32,617 people. A total of 35 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.