Utilities & Infrastructure in Columbia, MO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.4%

of households

No Internet

4.2%

of households

Total Households

51,381

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.4%

Cellular Data Plan

85.8%

Satellite

5.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.1%

No Internet Access

4.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.3%

of households

Smartphone

93.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.8%

of households

Tablet

67.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.3%

Smartphone

93.1%

Desktop / Laptop

85.8%

Tablet

67.3%

Smartphone Only

6.7%

No Computer

2.7%

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

206,254

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF COLUMBIA UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	126,254
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA	Community	Ground water	40,000
BOONE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1	Community	Ground water	24,700
BOONE COUNTY PWSD 9	Community	Ground water	15,035
GREEN HILLS MHP	Community	Purchased ground water	195
HATTON HILLS MHP	Community	Ground water	70

89.6% of households in Columbia have broadband internet access. 81.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.2% of households have no internet access. 6.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 206,254 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.