Utilities & Infrastructure in El Paso, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.7%

of households

No Internet

9.3%

of households

Total Households

242,482

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
71.7%
Cellular Data Plan
82.5%
Satellite
8.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
12.5%
No Internet Access
9.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.8%

of households

Smartphone

89.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

73.8%

of households

Tablet

59.3%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.8%
Smartphone
89.1%
Desktop / Laptop
73.8%
Tablet
59.3%
Smartphone Only
12.9%
No Computer
7.2%

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

14

Population Served

759,441

Violations (5yr)

51

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
EL PASO WATER UTILITIES PUBLIC SERVICE BCommunitySurface water747,1680
EAST MONTANA WATER SYSTEMCommunityPurchased surface water6,5130
HANSCOM FAMILY HOUSING (LANDINGS)CommunityPurchased surface water3,0670
HACIENDAS DEL NORTE WATER IMPROVEMENT DICommunityPurchased surface water1,0740
ESPERANZA WATER SERVICECommunityGround water8490
RIVER VIEW ESTATESCommunityGround water2241
GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water14141
CERRO ALTO WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water751
SAN ISIDRO MHPCommunityPurchased ground water720
SAFE HAVEN RV PARKCommunityGround water580
VALLEY ACRES MHP WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water544
CEDAR CREEK MUTUAL WATER CONSUMERS ASSOCCommunityGround water530
IBWC FALCON VILLAGECommunitySurface water483
QUAIL RUN MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water451

88.0% of households in El Paso have broadband internet access. 71.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.3% of households have no internet access. 12.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 14 water systems, providing water to 759,441 people. A total of 51 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.