Utilities & Infrastructure in De Soto, MO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

62.8%

of households

No Internet

9.4%

of households

Total Households

2,746

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

62.8%

Cellular Data Plan

82.4%

Satellite

3.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

21.5%

No Internet Access

9.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.4%

of households

Smartphone

91.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

60.1%

of households

Tablet

47.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.4%

Smartphone

91.9%

Desktop / Laptop

60.1%

Tablet

47.3%

Smartphone Only

23.7%

No Computer

5.6%

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

15,605

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
JEFFERSON COUNTY PWSD 5	Community	Ground water	8,000
DESOTO PWS	Community	Ground water	6,400
VALLE LAKE SUBD	Community	Ground water	625
SUNRISE LAKES SUBD	Community	Ground water	400
LAKESIDE MANOR	Community	Ground water	150
COUNTRY AIRE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	30

86.6% of households in De Soto have broadband internet access. 62.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 21.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.4% of households have no internet access. 23.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 15,605 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.