Utilities & Infrastructure in Columbia, PA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.1%

of households

No Internet

16.5%

of households

Total Households

4,667

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

67.1%

Cellular Data Plan

70.9%

Satellite

3.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.4%

No Internet Access

16.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.0%

of households

Smartphone

83.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

64.5%

of households

Tablet

41.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.0%

Smartphone

83.5%

Desktop / Laptop

64.5%

Tablet

41.1%

Smartphone Only

18.3%

No Computer

10.0%

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

Population Served

29,286

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
COLUMBIA WATER CO	Community	Surface water	25,200
EAST DONEGAL	Community	Ground water	4,048
SCHOOLHOUSE APTS	Community	Ground water	38

81.5% of households in Columbia have broadband internet access. 67.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 16.5% of households have no internet access. 18.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 29,286 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.