Utilities & Infrastructure in Flint, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

78.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.8%

of households

No Internet

15.6%

of households

Total Households

33,670

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

64.8%

Cellular Data Plan

63.7%

Satellite

3.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.0%

No Internet Access

15.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.7%

of households

Smartphone

84.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

61.3%

of households

Tablet

48.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.7%

Smartphone

84.1%

Desktop / Laptop

61.3%

Tablet

48.4%

Smartphone Only

19.5%

No Computer

10.3%

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

164,866

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
FLINT, CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	81,252	1
GENESEE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	73,726	0
BEECHER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	9,400	0
GLEN DEVON CONDOMINIUMS	Community	Ground water	260	0
WESTHAVEN MOBILE HOME PARK, LLC	Community	Ground water	122	28
GUNTHER MOBILE HOME COURT INC	Community	Ground water	105	0
KAREGNONDI WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Surface water	1	0

78.8% of households in Flint have broadband internet access. 64.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.6% of households have no internet access. 19.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 164,866 people. A total of 29 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.