Utilities & Infrastructure in Festus, MO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.6%

of households

No Internet

11.1%

of households

Total Households

4,918

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.6%

Cellular Data Plan

82.5%

Satellite

5.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.2%

No Internet Access

11.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.0%

of households

Smartphone

85.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.9%

of households

Tablet

61.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.0%

Smartphone

85.6%

Desktop / Laptop

72.9%

Tablet

61.2%

Smartphone Only

10.6%

No Computer

9.0%

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

15,130

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
FESTUS PWS	Community	GUP	12,054
JEFFERSON COUNTY PWSD 12	Community	Ground water	3,000
CRYSTAL COVE MHP	Community	Ground water	40
JEFFERSON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	25
VALLE ACRES MHP	Community	Ground water	11

85.6% of households in Festus have broadband internet access. 74.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.1% of households have no internet access. 10.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 15,130 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.