Utilities & Infrastructure in Dallas, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.0%

of households

No Internet

8.6%

of households

Total Households

528,038

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

73.0%

Cellular Data Plan

83.8%

Satellite

6.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.8%

No Internet Access

8.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.3%

of households

Smartphone

91.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.3%

of households

Tablet

59.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.3%

Smartphone

91.0%

Desktop / Laptop

76.3%

Tablet

59.8%

Smartphone Only

12.8%

No Computer

5.7%

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

1,442,792

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
DALLAS WATER UTILITY	Community	Surface water	1,356,479	0
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	25,278	0
KAUFMAN COUNTY FWSD 1A	Community	Purchased surface water	11,268	0
TOWN OF HIGHLAND PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	8,959	0
KAUFMAN COUNTY FWSD 4A	Community	Purchased surface water	7,317	2
KAUFMAN COUNTY MUD 14	Community	Purchased surface water	6,432	0
FRISCO WEST WCID	Community	Purchased surface water	5,805	0
CITY OF COCKRELL HILL	Community	Purchased surface water	3,820	0
KAUFMAN COUNTY MUD 11	Community	Purchased surface water	3,774	0
KAUFMAN COUNTY FWSD 4B	Community	Purchased surface water	1,830	2
KAUFMAN COUNTY MUD 9	Community	Purchased surface water	1,473	0
KAUFMAN COUNTY MUD 12	Community	Purchased surface water	1,383	0
FLORIDA CAMP INN	Community	Ground water	1,150	0
LAJITAS ON THE RIO GRANDE	Community	Ground water	942	0
CRESSON CROSSROADS MUD 2	Community	Ground water	888	0
LAKE VIEW MGMT & DEVELOPMENT DIST LONG C	Community	Ground water	684	0
HILLSIDE VILLAGE	Community	Purchased surface water	650	0
ROLLING V RANCH WCID 3 OF WISE COUNTY	Community	Purchased surface water	576	0
NEW FAIRVIEW MUD 1	Community	Ground water	537	0
ROLLING HILLS MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	500	0
HIDEAWAY HILLS	Community	Ground water	470	0
CANAAN COMMUNITY MHP	Community	Ground water	420	0
HARVEST SQUARE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	345	0
CLEARWATER DISTRIBUTION	Community	Ground water	303	42
D BAR B MOBILE HOME RANCH	Community	Ground water	267	0
BIXBY ESTATES	Community	Purchased surface water	225	0
SUNHAVEN MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	160	0
DALLAS COUNTY MUD 4	Community	Purchased surface water	150	0
EASTWOOD MOBILE HOME COURT	Community	Purchased surface water	140	0
HILLCREST NORTH MUD	Community	Ground water	114	0
SNAKE RIVER MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	100	0
LANDING AT HICKORY RIDGE	Community	Purchased ground water	87	2
LONE OAK CABINS	Community	Ground water	78	4
EAGLE RIDGE MUD	Community	Ground water	57	0
WALDEN POND FWSD OF KAUFMAN COUNTY	Community	Purchased surface water	55	0
CRESSON CROSSROADS MUD 2 KELLY RANCH	Community	Ground water	45	0
MOON LAKE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	31	0
PLURIS ALABAMA LLC	Community	Ground water	0	0
DALLAS COUNTY PARK CITIES MUD	Community	Surface water	0	1

88.4% of households in Dallas have broadband internet access. 73.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.6% of households have no internet access. 12.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 39 water systems, providing water to 1,442,792 people. A total of 53 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.