Utilities & Infrastructure in Alto, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

58.3%

of households

No Internet

5.6%

of households

Total Households

393

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

58.3%

Cellular Data Plan

81.7%

Satellite

14.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

19.9%

No Internet Access

5.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.7%

of households

Smartphone

89.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

56.5%

of households

Tablet

49.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.7%

Smartphone

89.1%

Desktop / Laptop

56.5%

Tablet

49.4%

Smartphone Only

28.8%

No Computer

2.3%

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

5,221

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ALTO RURAL WSC COLDSPRINGS PLANT	Community	Ground water	2,313	1
ALTO RURAL WSC CENTRAL HIGH PLANT	Community	Ground water	1,305	1
CITY OF ALTO	Community	Ground water	1,225	0
ALTO RURAL WSC BRADFORD MT PLANT	Community	Ground water	378	1

90.3% of households in Alto have broadband internet access. 58.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 19.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.6% of households have no internet access. 28.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 5,221 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.