Utilities & Infrastructure in Tahlequah, OK

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.6%

of households

No Internet

11.7%

of households

Total Households

6,611

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

61.6%

Cellular Data Plan

77.3%

Satellite

6.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.9%

No Internet Access

11.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.1%

of households

Smartphone

85.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.6%

of households

Tablet

51.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.1%

Smartphone

85.2%

Desktop / Laptop

67.6%

Tablet

51.6%

Smartphone Only

15.7%

No Computer

10.9%

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

21,181

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
TAHLEQUAH PWA	Community	Surface water	14,458	9
STICKROSS MOUNTAIN WATER CO	Community	Purchased surface water	3,250	26
CHEROKEE CO. RWD #3 (GRANDVIEW)	Community	Purchased surface water	2,300	0
Cherokee Kenwood Water District	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	487	0
CHEROKEE CO. RWD #8 (BRIGGS)	Community	Purchased surface water	413	4
CORRAL KREEK SUBDIV	Community	Purchased surface water	273	0

84.0% of households in Tahlequah have broadband internet access. 61.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.7% of households have no internet access. 15.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 21,181 people. A total of 39 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.