Utilities & Infrastructure in Beaumont, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.8%

of households

No Internet

10.0%

of households

Total Households

44,915

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

67.8%

Cellular Data Plan

83.7%

Satellite

5.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

18.1%

No Internet Access

10.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.4%

of households

Smartphone

91.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.1%

of households

Tablet

54.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.4%

Smartphone

91.9%

Desktop / Laptop

67.1%

Tablet

54.6%

Smartphone Only

19.8%

No Computer

4.6%

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

136,731

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF BEAUMONT WATER UTILITY DEPT	Community	Surface water	115,282	0
WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MWD	Community	Surface water	9,367	4
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX-BEAUMONT	Community	Purchased surface water	5,748	0
MEEKER MWD	Community	Ground water	4,071	0
CITY OF BEVIL OAKS	Community	Ground water	1,414	3
NORTHWEST FOREST MUD	Community	Purchased surface water	632	0
CARDINAL MEADOWS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	207	0
LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY	Community	Surface water	10	0

88.6% of households in Beaumont have broadband internet access. 67.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.0% of households have no internet access. 19.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 136,731 people. A total of 7 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.