Utilities & Infrastructure in Great Falls, MT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.1%

of households

No Internet

9.8%

of households

Total Households

26,010

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.1%

Cellular Data Plan

81.3%

Satellite

4.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.3%

No Internet Access

9.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.3%

of households

Smartphone

87.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.4%

of households

Tablet

59.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.3%

Smartphone

87.0%

Desktop / Laptop

75.4%

Tablet

59.2%

Smartphone Only

11.7%

No Computer

6.7%

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

65,624

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
GREAT FALLS CITY OF	Community	Surface water	60,000	0
SUN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNTY	Community	Ground water	1,800	0
PRAIRIE WATER COMPANY	Community	Purchased surface water	1,000	0
HOMESTEAD ACRES COUNTY WATER AND SEWER	Community	Ground water	500	2
GORE HILL COUNTY WATER DIST	Community	Ground water	500	0
HIGHWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	400	0
SUN PRAIRIE WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	350	0
GREAT FALLS RV PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	274	0
SOUTH WIND WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	200	0
PLEASANT PARK COMMUNITY INC	Community	Ground water	125	0
BIG BEND RANCH SUBDIVISION	Community	Ground water	100	2
GRASSLAND COLONY	Community	Ground water	80	0
SPRING TREE RIDGE	Community	Ground water	80	0
WINDY ACRES WUA	Community	Ground water	50	0
PARK GARDEN ESTATES	Community	Ground water	50	0
COBBLESTONE COURT	Community	Purchased surface water	50	0
BIG SKY MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	40	0
HIGH PLAINS H2O LLC	Community	Purchased surface water	25	0

88.3% of households in Great Falls have broadband internet access. 76.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.8% of households have no internet access. 11.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 18 water systems, providing water to 65,624 people. A total of 4 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.