Utilities & Infrastructure in New Braunfels, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

85.5%

of households

No Internet

3.1%

of households

Total Households

38,483

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
85.5%
Cellular Data Plan
91.7%
Satellite
6.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
7.8%
No Internet Access
3.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.4%

of households

Smartphone

93.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.4%

of households

Tablet

69.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.4%
Smartphone
93.5%
Desktop / Laptop
88.4%
Tablet
69.8%
Smartphone Only
6.3%
No Computer
2.6%

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

122,959

Violations (5yr)

3

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIESCommunitySurface water116,4770
GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISIONCommunityPurchased surface water2,3220
GBRA CORDILLERA RANCHCommunityPurchased surface water1,7073
CREEKWOOD ESTATESCommunityGround water8760
GBRA LOMAS WATER CO COMAL TRACECommunityPurchased surface water7920
TBM RESIDENT WSCCommunityGround water3240
4 D WATERCommunityGround water2820
SEVEN OAKS WATER SUPPLYCommunityGround water1650
CRWA LAKE DUNLAP WTPCommunitySurface water140
GBRA LULING PLANTCommunitySurface water00
GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLYCommunitySurface water00
CRWA WELLS RANCHCommunityGround water00
GBRA IH-35 TRANSMISSION MAINCommunityPurchased surface water00
CRWA HAYS CALDWELL WTPCommunitySurface water00

95.0% of households in New Braunfels have broadband internet access. 85.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.1% of households have no internet access. 6.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 14 water systems, providing water to 122,959 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.