Utilities & Infrastructure in Bismarck, ND

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.2%

of households

No Internet

9.2%

of households

Total Households

32,208

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.2%

Cellular Data Plan

80.8%

Satellite

3.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.6%

No Internet Access

9.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.7%

of households

Smartphone

87.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.7%

of households

Tablet

61.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.7%

Smartphone

87.4%

Desktop / Laptop

78.7%

Tablet

61.3%

Smartphone Only

8.8%

No Computer

6.4%

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

90,693

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
BISMARCK CITY OF	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	72,417
SOUTH CENTRAL RWD NORTH BURLEIGH	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	10,400
SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT	Community	GUP	3,700
SOUTH CENTRAL RWD-EMMONS	Community	Surface water	3,650
IMPERIAL VALLEY WATER CO	Community	GUP	345
DAKOTA ADVENTIST ACADEMY	Community	GUP	80
HAGUE CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	71
RAINBOW ESTATES	Community	Ground water	30
NORTHWESTERN AREA WATER SUPPLY	Community	Purchased ground water	0

87.9% of households in Bismarck have broadband internet access. 77.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.2% of households have no internet access. 8.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 9 water systems, providing water to 90,693 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.