Utilities & Infrastructure in Helena, MT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.3%

of households

No Internet

9.2%

of households

Total Households

15,471

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
76.3%
Cellular Data Plan
77.8%
Satellite
2.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.5%
No Internet Access
9.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.5%

of households

Smartphone

86.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.4%

of households

Tablet

60.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.5%
Smartphone
86.9%
Desktop / Laptop
82.4%
Tablet
60.1%
Smartphone Only
5.7%
No Computer
7.5%

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

38

Population Served

39,611

Violations (5yr)

40

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
HELENA WATER SYSTEMCommunitySurface water32,09112
HELENA LEISURE LLCCommunityGround water1,2000
JEFFERSON HILLS WUACommunityGround water7802
TEN MILE AND PLEASANT VALLEY WUACommunityGround water7503
NORTH STAR PUDCommunityGround water7150
TREASURE STATE ACRES WUACommunityGround water4830
NCMRWA NORTH SHELBYCommunityPurchased ground water3000
RANCHVIEW ESTATES WUACommunityGround water2500
RYAN DAM WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water2302
HOLMBERG VILLAGE ESTATESCommunityGround water2251
GLACIER POINT HO AND WUACommunityGround water2100
NCMRWA TIBER SERVICE AREACommunityPurchased surface water20020
TOWN VIEW ESTATES WUA INCCommunityGround water1750
MOUNTAIN HERITAGE WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water1750
PRAIRIE MOBILE VILLAGECommunityGround water1630
NCMRWA PONDERA CO SERVICE AREACommunityPurchased surface water1440
BRYANT NO 3 SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water1000
SHADE TREE MOBILE PARKCommunityPurchased surface water1000
NORTH FORESTVALE HOMEOWNERSCommunityGround water980
CAMELOT HOACommunityGround water960
CAMEL MOUNTAIN HOACommunityGround water960
PIEGAN BORDER STATIONCommunitySurface water940
NCMRWA NORTH HAVRE CWD LEGCommunityPurchased surface water900
APPLEGATE VILLAGECommunityGround water850
SOUTH FORESTVALE HOACommunityGround water820
MITCHELL COURT APARTMENTSCommunityPurchased surface water800
RIVERS EDGE MOBILE HOME PARK GRT FLSCommunityPurchased surface water750
BARNETT WATER USERS SYSTEMCommunityGround water700
NCMRWA SHELBY TO ETHRIDGECommunityPurchased ground water700
BIG STACK ESTATESCommunityPurchased surface water600
BLUE CLOUD SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water600
BEACON TRAILER COURT HELENACommunityGround water550
GRAND VALLEY ESTATES SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water500
MOONLIGHT ESTATES HOACommunityGround water440
TRAILS END TR PARK HELENACommunityGround water350
ROSEMARYS ADDITIONCommunityGround water300
NCMRWA ETHERIDGE TO CUTBANKCommunityPurchased ground water250
WESTERN SKIES MOBILE CTCommunityGround water250

87.2% of households in Helena have broadband internet access. 76.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.2% of households have no internet access. 5.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 38 water systems, providing water to 39,611 people. A total of 40 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.