Utilities & Infrastructure in Ruston, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.0%

of households

No Internet

10.6%

of households

Total Households

8,475

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

67.0%

Cellular Data Plan

76.7%

Satellite

7.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

16.4%

No Internet Access

10.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.6%

of households

Smartphone

93.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

74.4%

of households

Tablet

50.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.6%

Smartphone

93.6%

Desktop / Laptop

74.4%

Tablet

50.7%

Smartphone Only

16.7%

No Computer

4.4%

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

35,200

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
RUSTON WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	22,468	0
WESLEY CHAPEL WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	4,080	0
GREATER WARD 1 WATERWORKS DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	3,333	0
LINCOLN PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT #3	Community	Ground water	2,730	0
HILLY-GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,476	0
LINCOLN PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT #2	Community	Purchased ground water	915	1
RISER ROAD WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased ground water	198	0

86.7% of households in Ruston have broadband internet access. 67.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.6% of households have no internet access. 16.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 35,200 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.