Utilities & Infrastructure in Portland, OR

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.7%

of households

No Internet

4.3%

of households

Total Households

287,030

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

82.7%

Cellular Data Plan

89.1%

Satellite

3.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.0%

No Internet Access

4.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.8%

of households

Smartphone

93.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.7%

of households

Tablet

66.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.8%

Smartphone

93.2%

Desktop / Laptop

87.7%

Tablet

66.6%

Smartphone Only

5.4%

No Computer

3.2%

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

752,577

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
PORTLAND WATER BUREAU	Community	Surface water	666,200	0
ROCKWOOD PUD	Community	Purchased surface water	65,443	0
WEST SLOPE WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	11,000	0
RALEIGH WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	4,500	0
PALATINE HILL WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	1,500	0
WASHINGTON COUNTY RAILROAD	Community	Ground water	795	0
SHADY OAKS ESTATES	Community	Ground water	648	0
MANNA HOUSE CHURCH	Community	Ground water	300	0
SMGV/WIDGI CREEK	Community	Ground water	300	2
HIGHLINE OAKS WATER UTILITY	Community	Ground water	242	0
MONTGOMERY PLACE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	207	0
EVERETT SQUARE WINDCREST ESTATES	Community	Ground water	204	0
ROSE HILL ESTATES SUBDIVISION	Community	Ground water	177	0
ENCHANTED MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	150	0
ROCKY POINTE MARINA	Community	Ground water	125	0
Columbia Place LLC	Community	Ground water	125	0
MOBILE VILLAGE MHP LLC	Community	Ground water	100	0
SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE	Community	Ground water	96	1
LAKEVIEW TRAILER PARK	Community	Ground water	70	0
WOODBURN MOBILE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	70	0
TOTEM VILLAGE MHP	Community	Ground water	70	0
MCCUDDYS LANDING	Community	Ground water	70	0
TIMBER CREEK ESTATES	Community	Ground water	60	0
THURSTON OAKS MHP	Community	Ground water	38	0
BIG OAK MARINA	Community	Ground water	30	6
MAYFAIR MOORAGE INC	Community	Ground water	30	0
ROBBINS NEST RESIDENTIAL PARK	Community	Ground water	27	2

93.3% of households in Portland have broadband internet access. 82.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.3% of households have no internet access. 5.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 27 water systems, providing water to 752,577 people. A total of 11 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.