Utilities & Infrastructure in Covington, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.8%

of households

No Internet

7.5%

of households

Total Households

4,417

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
80.8%
Cellular Data Plan
88.4%
Satellite
5.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
7.8%
No Internet Access
7.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.5%

of households

Smartphone

94.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.4%

of households

Tablet

65.3%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.5%
Smartphone
94.4%
Desktop / Laptop
84.4%
Tablet
65.3%
Smartphone Only
10.4%
No Computer
2.5%

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

23

Population Served

83,638

Violations (5yr)

16

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
ST TAM PARISH- BEDICO -FAUBOURG-COQUILLECommunityGround water18,3720
ST TAM PARISH - BRIARWOOD TERRACECommunityGround water17,5360
COVINGTON WATER SUPPLYCommunityGround water16,1851
ST TAM PARISH - CROSS GATES SDCommunityGround water7,7913
LEE ROAD WATER CORPORATIONCommunityGround water6,0480
ST. TAMMANY WATER DISTRICT #2CommunityGround water5,2000
ST TAMMANY WATER DISTRICT 3CommunityGround water2,9200
ST TAM PARISH PINELAND PARK SUBDCommunityGround water2,5000
ST TAM PARISH -NORTHRIDGE ESTATESCommunityGround water1,6530
TCHEFUNCTA CLUB ESTATESCommunityGround water1,2450
ST TAM PARISH - RIVER OAKSCommunityGround water9300
LAKE RAMSEYCommunityGround water8405
ST TAM PARISH - ABITA LAKESCommunityGround water6090
ST TAM PARISH - ALTONCommunityGround water4990
ST TAM PARISH - NORTHLAKE BEHAVIORALCommunityGround water4802
ST TAM PARISH- BEN THOMAS RDCommunityGround water2201
ST TAM PARISH SALVATION MANOR ST JOECommunityGround water1710
ST TAM PARISH - TAMANENDCommunityGround water1250
ST TAM PARISH - LAKE HILLS VILLAGECommunityGround water880
ST TAM PARISH-MADISONVILLE WOODSCommunityGround water870
ST TAM PARISH - ST GERTRUDECommunityGround water720
ALEXANDER MILNE HOME FOR WOMENCommunityGround water420
OAK RIVER ESTATESCommunityGround water254

92.3% of households in Covington have broadband internet access. 80.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.5% of households have no internet access. 10.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 23 water systems, providing water to 83,638 people. A total of 16 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.