Utilities & Infrastructure in Reno, NV

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.2%

of households

No Internet

7.7%

of households

Total Households

112,061

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
76.2%
Cellular Data Plan
81.7%
Satellite
6.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.7%
No Internet Access
7.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.7%

of households

Smartphone

90.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.9%

of households

Tablet

62.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.7%
Smartphone
90.7%
Desktop / Laptop
82.9%
Tablet
62.9%
Smartphone Only
7.6%
No Computer
4.3%

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

25

Population Served

459,086

Violations (5yr)

219

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
TRUCKEE MEADOWS WATER AUTHORITYCommunitySurface water442,0000
GREAT BASIN WATER CO COLD SPRINGSCommunityGround water9,6502
GREAT BASIN WATER CO SPANISH SPRINGSCommunityGround water1,4600
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS WATERWORKS INCCommunityGround water9980
OLYMPIC VALLEY MWCCommunityGround water7560
Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks)CommunityGround water6200
VERDI MEADOWS UTILITY COMPANY INCCommunityGround water5100
Reno Sparks Indian ColonyCommunityPurchased surface water4570
PINEVIEW ESTATESCommunityGround water4501
RUBY DOME HOLDINGS DBA ELKO RV PARKCommunityGround water3570
GRANDVIEW TERRACE WATER DISTRICTCommunityGround water3281
DUTCHMAN ACRESCommunityGround water2600
SAGE VALLEY MHP LLCCommunityGround water1880
LIGHTNING WCommunityGround water1630
OLD WASHOE ESTATESCommunityGround water1350
SAGE VALLEY PARK ANNEXCommunityGround water1300
SILVER KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water12032
STAMPMILLCommunityGround water1180
SUNRISE ESTATESCommunityGround water900
KE TA MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water600
SUTCLIFFE MOBILE PARKCommunityGround water6013
ROSEMOUNT WATER COCommunityGround water54170
LAKECREST MOBILE COURTCommunityGround water520
MOUNT ROSE BOWL PROPERTY OWNERS WATER COCommunityGround water400
LARK MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water300

88.4% of households in Reno have broadband internet access. 76.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.7% of households have no internet access. 7.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 25 water systems, providing water to 459,086 people. A total of 219 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.