Utilities & Infrastructure in New Roads, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

77.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

60.1%

of households

No Internet

19.3%

of households

Total Households

1,604

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

60.1%

Cellular Data Plan

71.0%

Satellite

12.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

16.3%

No Internet Access

19.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

85.9%

of households

Smartphone

78.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.7%

of households

Tablet

37.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

85.9%

Smartphone

78.6%

Desktop / Laptop

65.7%

Tablet

37.4%

Smartphone Only

16.0%

No Computer

14.1%

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

24,864

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1	Community	Ground water	10,629	0
NEW ROADS WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	9,024	2
POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2 - HWY 10	Community	Ground water	2,401	0
TORBERT- FRISCO WATER WORKS	Community	Ground water	1,320	2
POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2- BATCHELOR	Community	Ground water	1,290	0
POINTE COUPEE DETENTION CENTER	Community	Ground water	200	4

77.6% of households in New Roads have broadband internet access. 60.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 19.3% of households have no internet access. 16.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 24,864 people. A total of 8 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.