Utilities & Infrastructure in Elephant Butte, NM

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

71.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

44.9%

of households

No Internet

23.3%

of households

Total Households

948

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

44.9%

Cellular Data Plan

33.5%

Satellite

2.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.0%

No Internet Access

23.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

82.0%

of households

Smartphone

63.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.2%

of households

Tablet

48.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

82.0%

Smartphone

63.5%

Desktop / Laptop

72.2%

Tablet

48.3%

Smartphone Only

8.0%

No Computer

18.0%

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

25,380

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
MORNINGSTAR WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	5,694	0
RIO COMMUNITIES WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	5,374	0
RIO DEL ORO WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	4,387	0
MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	2,760	0
ELEPHANT BUTTE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	2,286	0
MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC.	Community	Ground water	1,472	4
ELEPHANT BUTTE, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	1,350	0
SANDIA KNOLLS WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,098	2
INDIAN HILLS WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	715	0
HI MESA WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	244	0

71.9% of households in Elephant Butte have broadband internet access. 44.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 23.3% of households have no internet access. 8.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 25,380 people. A total of 6 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.