Utilities & Infrastructure in Lake Charles, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.6%

of households

No Internet

13.4%

of households

Total Households

31,845

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
64.6%
Cellular Data Plan
76.2%
Satellite
7.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
16.5%
No Internet Access
13.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.1%

of households

Smartphone

86.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.6%

of households

Tablet

58.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.1%
Smartphone
86.1%
Desktop / Laptop
71.6%
Tablet
58.5%
Smartphone Only
13.3%
No Computer
7.9%

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

17

Population Served

120,200

Violations (5yr)

15

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water79,5000
CALCASIEU PARISH WW DISTRICT NO 1CommunityGround water20,8370
CALCASIEU PARISH WW DISTRICT 8CommunityGround water6,8340
CALCASIEU PARISH WW DISTRICT NO 5CommunityGround water5,3880
CALCASIEU PARISH WW 12 WARD 3CommunityGround water2,1300
GULF STREAM MANOR WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water2,13013
QUAIL RIDGE ESTATES WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water1,1190
MOSSVILLE WW DISTRICT NO 2CommunityPurchased ground water6600
GARDEN HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water4650
OAK MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water3180
OAK PINE MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water2400
C K B TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water1501
CLEARVIEW MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water1411
EAST PARK SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water1020
CORBINA TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water690
K & P MH & RV PARK WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water660
COUNTRY LIVING TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water510

83.6% of households in Lake Charles have broadband internet access. 64.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.4% of households have no internet access. 13.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 17 water systems, providing water to 120,200 people. A total of 15 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.