Utilities & Infrastructure in Gallup, NM

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

79.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

58.2%

of households

No Internet

14.0%

of households

Total Households

7,050

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

58.2%

Cellular Data Plan

64.7%

Satellite

7.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.7%

No Internet Access

14.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.1%

of households

Smartphone

82.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.2%

of households

Tablet

63.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.1%

Smartphone

82.6%

Desktop / Laptop

72.2%

Tablet

63.5%

Smartphone Only

12.4%

No Computer

8.9%

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

22,097

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
GALLUP WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	20,880	0
Pueblo Pintado Community School (New) - BIA	Community	Ground water	385	0
WHITE CLIFFS MDWUA	Community	Ground water	323	0
Tse' Yi' Gai High School	Community	Purchased surface water	126	0
Hanaadli Huerfano Boarding School - BIE	Community	Purchased surface water	123	0
COAL BASIN DWUA	Community	Ground water	116	5
D & S TRAILER RANCH	Community	Ground water	109	1
MANUELITO NAVAJO CHILDRENS HOME	Community	Ground water	35	3

79.7% of households in Gallup have broadband internet access. 58.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.0% of households have no internet access. 12.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 22,097 people. A total of 9 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.