Utilities & Infrastructure in Lafayette, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.4%

of households

No Internet

7.2%

of households

Total Households

52,480

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.4%

Cellular Data Plan

87.3%

Satellite

2.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.4%

No Internet Access

7.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.6%

of households

Smartphone

90.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

74.8%

of households

Tablet

58.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.6%

Smartphone

90.5%

Desktop / Laptop

74.8%

Tablet

58.1%

Smartphone Only

11.8%

No Computer

6.4%

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

203,419

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
LAFAYETTE UTILITIES WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	169,389	0
LPWDN NORTH REGION	Community	Purchased ground water	16,833	0
LPWD NORTH PRODUCTION FACILITY	Community	Ground water	4,122	0
LPWDN SOUTH REGION	Community	Purchased ground water	4,032	0
LPWDN PURCHASE WEST SCOTT	Community	Purchased ground water	3,051	0
LPWDN WILDERNESS TRAIL	Community	Purchased ground water	1,644	0
LPWDN LA NEUVILLE HOLIDAY SUBDIVISION WS	Community	Purchased ground water	1,455	0
LPWDN CARMEL DRIVE	Community	Purchased ground water	576	0
LPWDN HOLIDAY MOBILE ESTATES WS	Community	Purchased ground water	426	0
LPWDN SOUTH PARK	Community	Purchased ground water	372	0
LPWDN FAIRWAY VILLAGE WS	Community	Purchased ground water	339	0
LPWDN GUILLOT VILLAGE	Community	Purchased ground water	300	0
KINGS COURT MHP WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	220	7
WEST GATE TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	219	1
G & J MOBILE HOME ESTATES WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	186	4
ROYAL MOBILE ESTATES WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	141	0
LPWDN TOWNSHIP WS	Community	Purchased ground water	72	0
BADGER TRAIL WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	42	9

91.2% of households in Lafayette have broadband internet access. 79.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.2% of households have no internet access. 11.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 18 water systems, providing water to 203,419 people. A total of 21 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.