Utilities & Infrastructure in Brownsville, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

46.7%

of households

No Internet

12.9%

of households

Total Households

58,518

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

46.7%

Cellular Data Plan

76.8%

Satellite

5.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

33.3%

No Internet Access

12.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.2%

of households

Smartphone

85.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

64.3%

of households

Tablet

59.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.2%

Smartphone

85.9%

Desktop / Laptop

64.3%

Tablet

59.8%

Smartphone Only

16.4%

No Computer

10.8%

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

211,415

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD	Community	Surface water	201,249	0
EL JARDIN WSC	Community	Purchased surface water	9,423	0
STARBASE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	743	0
SOUTHMOST REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Ground water	0	2

82.8% of households in Brownsville have broadband internet access. 46.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 33.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.9% of households have no internet access. 16.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 211,415 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.