Utilities & Infrastructure in Pine Ridge, SD
Water systems, internet access, and utility services
Internet & Broadband Access
Source: Census ACSBroadband Access
73.3%
of households
Cable / Fiber / DSL
69.3%
of households
No Internet
26.7%
of households
Total Households
521
Internet Subscription Types
Device Ownership
Source: Census ACSHas Computer
76.4%
of households
Smartphone
67.2%
of households
Desktop / Laptop
59.5%
of households
Tablet
41.5%
of households
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 SDWISWater Systems
18
Population Served
24,749
Violations (5yr)
0
| System Name | Type | Source | Pop. Served | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINE RIDGE WATER SYSTEM | Community | Ground water | 7,482 | 0 |
| KYLE WATER SYSTEM | Community | Purchased surface water | 6,526 | 0 |
| OGLALA RWS PIPELINE | Community | Ground water | 3,562 | 0 |
| WANBLEE EAST | Community | Purchased surface water | 2,179 | 0 |
| WHITE HORSE CREEK WATER SYSTEM | Community | Ground water | 1,690 | 0 |
| WANBLEE WATER SYSTEM | Community | Purchased surface water | 773 | 0 |
| RED CLOUD SCHOOL | Community | Ground water | 501 | 0 |
| ALLEN WATER SYSTEM | Community | Purchased surface water | 420 | 0 |
| SUNRISE WATER SYSTEM | Community | Purchased ground water | 380 | 0 |
| PINE RIDGE HOSPITAL | Community | Ground water | 316 | 0 |
| WOUNDED KNEE WATER SYSTEM | Community | Purchased surface water | 255 | 0 |
| EAGLE NEST HOMES | Community | Purchased surface water | 195 | 0 |
| RED ROCKS WATER SYSTEM | Community | Purchased surface water | 125 | 0 |
| POTATO CREEK WATER SYSTEM | Community | Purchased surface water | 95 | 0 |
| NORTH MARTIN WATER SYSTEM | Community | Purchased ground water | 78 | 0 |
| WAKPAMNI WATER SYSTEM | Community | Purchased surface water | 70 | 0 |
| WOLF CREEK WATER SYSTEM | Community | Purchased surface water | 65 | 0 |
| NORTH ALLEN WATER SYSTEM | Community | Purchased surface water | 37 | 0 |
73.3% of households in Pine Ridge have broadband internet access. 69.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 26.7% of households have no internet access. 12.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 18 water systems, providing water to 24,749 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.