Utilities & Infrastructure in Fort Worth, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.8%

of households

No Internet

6.3%

of households

Total Households

334,230

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
76.8%
Cellular Data Plan
87.5%
Satellite
7.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
11.7%
No Internet Access
6.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.5%

of households

Smartphone

93.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.1%

of households

Tablet

65.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.5%
Smartphone
93.4%
Desktop / Laptop
79.1%
Tablet
65.0%
Smartphone Only
11.6%
No Computer
3.5%

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

963,581

Violations (5yr)

8

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CITY OF FORT WORTHCommunitySurface water955,9003
CITY OF SANSOM PARKCommunityGround water5,3590
TOWN OF WESTOVER HILLSCommunityPurchased surface water6820
GLIDER BASE ESTATESCommunityGround water3900
DU CHANE CHATEAUXCommunityGround water3030
SHENANDOAH ESTATESCommunityGround water2852
ROLLINS HILLS ESTATES WATER CORPCommunityGround water1650
FRIENDLY OAKS WSCCommunityGround water1201
Warroad MHP CommunityCommunityGround water1000
TWIN LAKES WATERCommunityGround water851
ALEDO RIDGECommunityGround water720
SEVILLE WSCCommunityGround water721
SANDSTONE GARDENS DUPLEX DEVELOPMENTCommunityGround water480
TEXLAND GREAT PLAINS WATER SUPPLYCommunityGround water00

91.4% of households in Fort Worth have broadband internet access. 76.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.3% of households have no internet access. 11.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 14 water systems, providing water to 963,581 people. A total of 8 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.