Utilities & Infrastructure in West Monroe, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

75.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

52.2%

of households

No Internet

14.9%

of households

Total Households

5,307

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

52.2%

Cellular Data Plan

64.7%

Satellite

5.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

19.6%

No Internet Access

14.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.9%

of households

Smartphone

84.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

55.3%

of households

Tablet

49.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.9%

Smartphone

84.3%

Desktop / Laptop

55.3%

Tablet

49.4%

Smartphone Only

22.0%

No Computer

11.1%

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

116,661

Violations (5yr)

151

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
WEST MONROE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	16,005	11
WEST HWY 80 ARK ROAD WS	Community	Ground water	14,649	2
GOWC NORTH WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	13,287	0
GOWC EAST WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	11,742	0
CHENIERE DREW NORTH WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	11,280	0
SOUTHWEST OUACHITA WATERWORKS, INC	Community	Ground water	10,725	11
BROWNVILLE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	9,696	0
KIROLI DARBONNE WS	Community	Ground water	9,210	0
SOUTH MONROE WS GOWC	Community	Ground water	7,335	14
CADEVILLE WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	6,219	17
BETTER WATERWORKS WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	2,160	22
CHENIERE DREW SOUTH WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,563	1
L&R NORTH WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,293	9
LINCOLN HILLS SUBDIVISION WS	Community	Purchased ground water	552	19
HIDDEN OAKS SUBDIVISION WS	Community	Purchased ground water	438	14
MCCLENDON COMMUNITY WATER WELL	Community	Ground water	336	5
RAMSEY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased ground water	84	11
PECAN LAKE SUBDIVISION WS	Community	Purchased ground water	57	4
WILDWOOD MHP WS	Community	Purchased ground water	30	11

75.7% of households in West Monroe have broadband internet access. 52.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 19.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.9% of households have no internet access. 22.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 19 water systems, providing water to 116,661 people. A total of 151 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.