Utilities & Infrastructure in Columbia, MD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

89.5%

of households

No Internet

3.2%

of households

Total Households

41,218

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

89.5%

Cellular Data Plan

91.8%

Satellite

1.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

5.5%

No Internet Access

3.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.1%

of households

Smartphone

94.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

93.2%

of households

Tablet

77.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.1%

Smartphone

94.4%

Desktop / Laptop

93.2%

Tablet

77.9%

Smartphone Only

2.3%

No Computer

1.9%

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

Population Served

286,666

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
HOWARD COUNTY D.P.W. DISTRIBUTION	Community	Purchased surface water	286,158
CEDAR MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	300
PINE CREST MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	208

95.4% of households in Columbia have broadband internet access. 89.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.2% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 286,666 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.