Utilities & Infrastructure in Wichita Falls, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

72.2%

of households

No Internet

9.9%

of households

Total Households

38,132

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

72.2%

Cellular Data Plan

79.5%

Satellite

6.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.3%

No Internet Access

9.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.2%

of households

Smartphone

87.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.2%

of households

Tablet

54.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.2%

Smartphone

87.6%

Desktop / Laptop

72.2%

Tablet

54.1%

Smartphone Only

14.5%

No Computer

7.8%

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

118,265

Violations (5yr)

212

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS	Community	Surface water	102,316	0
DEAN DALE SUD	Community	Purchased surface water	2,492	0
RRA PRESTON SHORES WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	2,277	62
RRA ARROWHEAD LAKE LOTS	Community	Purchased surface water	1,770	0
ARCHER COUNTY MUD 1	Community	Purchased surface water	1,330	0
CITY OF LAKESIDE CITY	Community	Purchased surface water	1,091	1
FRIBERG-COOPER WSC	Community	Purchased surface water	981	1
RRA LOCKETT WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased ground water	705	0
RRA TELL CEE VEE WS	Community	Purchased surface water	534	1
RRA HOWARDWICK	Community	Ground water	370	0
RRA ESTELLINE TURKEY	Community	Purchased surface water	360	0
RRA FOARD COUNTY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	318	59
RRA NORTHEAST CHILDRESS	Community	Purchased surface water	316	0
RRA GUTHRIE DUMONT WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	291	10
RRA DODSON WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	286	3
RRA NORTHEAST QUANAH WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	275	0
RRA TRUSCOTT GILLILAND WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	243	0
RRA HINDS WILDCAT WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased ground water	228	35
RRA GREENBELT LAKE LOTS	Community	Purchased surface water	222	0
RRA SAMNORWOOD WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	222	0
RRA CAREY NORTHFIELD WS	Community	Purchased surface water	183	1
RRA RINGGOLD	Community	Ground water	183	0
RRA FARMERS VALLEY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	156	17
RRA BOX COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased ground water	144	4
RRA MEDICINE MOUND WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	135	17
RRA GARDEN VALLEY WS	Community	Purchased surface water	125	0
RRA SOUTHWEST QUANAH WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	123	0
RRA KIRKLAND LAZARE WS	Community	Purchased surface water	120	1
RRA GOODLETT WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	105	0
CHARLIE WSC	Community	Purchased surface water	80	0
RRA NEW GOODLETT WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	78	0
RRA CLUB LAKE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	78	0
RRA SAIED WS	Community	Purchased surface water	68	0
RRA NEWLIN WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	60	0

86.9% of households in Wichita Falls have broadband internet access. 72.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.9% of households have no internet access. 14.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 34 water systems, providing water to 118,265 people. A total of 212 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.