Utilities & Infrastructure in Brookings, SD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.0%

of households

No Internet

6.3%

of households

Total Households

8,860

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.0%

Cellular Data Plan

78.3%

Satellite

4.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.3%

No Internet Access

6.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.9%

of households

Smartphone

91.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.1%

of households

Tablet

65.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.9%

Smartphone

91.7%

Desktop / Laptop

84.1%

Tablet

65.7%

Smartphone Only

5.6%

No Computer

4.1%

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

23,603

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	23,377
UNIVERSITY ESTATES	Community	Purchased ground water	150
NORTH BROOKINGS WATER AND SANITARY D	Community	Purchased ground water	48
SOUTHBROOK ESTATES	Community	Ground water	28

89.4% of households in Brookings have broadband internet access. 74.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.3% of households have no internet access. 5.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 23,603 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.