Utilities & Infrastructure in Port Allen, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.7%

of households

No Internet

12.6%

of households

Total Households

2,186

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

64.7%

Cellular Data Plan

85.4%

Satellite

13.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.4%

No Internet Access

12.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.0%

of households

Smartphone

89.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.4%

of households

Tablet

50.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.0%

Smartphone

89.7%

Desktop / Laptop

71.4%

Tablet

50.3%

Smartphone Only

15.7%

No Computer

8.0%

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

30,651

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
WEST BATON ROUGE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 2	Community	Ground water	13,437	0
PORT ALLEN WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	6,759	1
WBR DISTRICT 4 -SECTION ROAD WINTERVILLE	Community	Ground water	5,571	0
WBR PUBLIC UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	4,329	0
WBR DISTRICT 4 - ARBROTH	Community	Purchased ground water	555	0

86.8% of households in Port Allen have broadband internet access. 64.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.6% of households have no internet access. 15.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 30,651 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.