Utilities & Infrastructure in Katy, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.3%

of households

No Internet

7.6%

of households

Total Households

7,490

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

83.3%

Cellular Data Plan

87.1%

Satellite

6.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.4%

No Internet Access

7.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.5%

of households

Smartphone

92.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

90.2%

of households

Tablet

73.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.5%

Smartphone

92.7%

Desktop / Laptop

90.2%

Tablet

73.0%

Smartphone Only

5.2%

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

Population Served

47,623

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF KATY	Community	Ground water	25,253	0
MASON CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	8,900	0
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 5	Community	Ground water	4,665	0
KAUFMAN COUNTY MUD 10	Community	Purchased surface water	2,901	0
LANCASTER MUD 1	Community	Purchased surface water	2,685	0
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 137	Community	Ground water	2,409	0
WALLER COUNTY MUD 35	Community	Purchased ground water	411	0
NORTHERN HILLS WATER SERVICE	Community	Purchased surface water	264	3
CHANTICOR SERIES	Community	Ground water	90	1
AUGUST LAKES WSC	Community	Ground water	45	0

91.8% of households in Katy have broadband internet access. 83.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.6% of households have no internet access. 5.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 47,623 people. A total of 4 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.