Utilities & Infrastructure in Turtle Lake, ND

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

79.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

48.6%

of households

No Internet

12.1%

of households

Total Households

249

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

48.6%

Cellular Data Plan

69.9%

Satellite

9.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

26.5%

No Internet Access

12.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.8%

of households

Smartphone

89.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

68.7%

of households

Tablet

59.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.8%

Smartphone

89.6%

Desktop / Laptop

68.7%

Tablet

59.0%

Smartphone Only

20.5%

No Computer

5.2%

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

3,171

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM 1	Community	Ground water	1,800
TURTLE LAKE CITY OF	Community	Purchased ground water	581
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM 3	Community	Purchased surface water	400
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM 2	Community	Purchased surface water	390

79.5% of households in Turtle Lake have broadband internet access. 48.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 26.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.1% of households have no internet access. 20.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 3,171 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.