Utilities & Infrastructure in Salt Lake City, UT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.9%

of households

No Internet

4.7%

of households

Total Households

88,932

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.9%

Cellular Data Plan

87.1%

Satellite

4.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.0%

No Internet Access

4.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.0%

of households

Smartphone

93.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.4%

of households

Tablet

62.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.0%

Smartphone

93.8%

Desktop / Laptop

86.4%

Tablet

62.6%

Smartphone Only

7.1%

No Computer

3.0%

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

540,581

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SALT LAKE CITY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	381,174
GRANGER-HUNTER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	121,083
WHITE CITY WID	Community	Ground water	15,800
HOLLIDAY WATER COMPANY	Community	Purchased surface water	15,000
MOUNTAIN GREEN MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	3,500
VA MEDICAL CENTER SLC	Community	Purchased surface water	2,798
EMIGRATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	1,000
BOUNDARY SPRING WATER CO	Community	Ground water	150
WOODENSHOE WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	76

91.2% of households in Salt Lake City have broadband internet access. 77.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.7% of households have no internet access. 7.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 9 water systems, providing water to 540,581 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.