Utilities & Infrastructure in Alvarado, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.3%

of households

No Internet

13.5%

of households

Total Households

1,653

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

61.3%

Cellular Data Plan

81.3%

Satellite

8.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

19.7%

No Internet Access

13.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

85.6%

of households

Smartphone

84.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

62.9%

of households

Tablet

53.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

85.6%

Smartphone

84.3%

Desktop / Laptop

62.9%

Tablet

53.5%

Smartphone Only

10.7%

No Computer

14.4%

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

11,723

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF ALVARADO	Community	Purchased surface water	6,614
BETHANY SUD	Community	Purchased surface water	4,503
BLUE WATER OAKS ESTATES	Community	Ground water	606

86.5% of households in Alvarado have broadband internet access. 61.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 19.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.5% of households have no internet access. 10.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 11,723 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.