Utilities & Infrastructure in Placitas, NM

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

50.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

19.9%

of households

No Internet

50.0%

of households

Total Households

176

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
19.9%
Cellular Data Plan
49.4%
Satellite
0.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
29.6%
No Internet Access
50.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

67.1%

of households

Smartphone

50.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

19.9%

of households

Tablet

36.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
67.1%
Smartphone
50.0%
Desktop / Laptop
19.9%
Tablet
36.9%
Smartphone Only
30.1%
No Computer
33.0%

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

10

Population Served

3,460

Violations (5yr)

36

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SDCommunityGround water6599
LA MESA WATER COOPCommunityGround water6500
LAS ACEQUIAS DE PLACITASCommunityGround water5961
ANASAZI TRAILS WATER CO-OPCommunityGround water4007
RANCHOS DE PLACITAS SANITATION DISTRICTCommunityGround water3740
OVERLOOK WATER CO-OP INCCommunityGround water2090
DESERT SKY MOUNTAIN WATER COOPERATIVECommunityGround water18717
CEDAR CREEK WATER COOPERATIVE INCCommunityGround water1412
VISTA DE ORO DE PLACITAS WATER USERS COOCommunityGround water1380
PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OPCommunityGround water1060

50.0% of households in Placitas have broadband internet access. 19.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 29.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 50.0% of households have no internet access. 30.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 3,460 people. A total of 36 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.