Utilities & Infrastructure in Roanoke, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.2%

of households

No Internet

12.2%

of households

Total Households

43,429

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
71.2%
Cellular Data Plan
77.9%
Satellite
3.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
11.2%
No Internet Access
12.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.0%

of households

Smartphone

85.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.1%

of households

Tablet

50.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
91.0%
Smartphone
85.9%
Desktop / Laptop
69.1%
Tablet
50.2%
Smartphone Only
15.5%
No Computer
9.0%

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

33

Population Served

194,650

Violations (5yr)

5

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITYCommunitySurface water182,7000
WESTLAKE AREA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMCommunityPurchased surface water3,5250
WVWA FERRUM WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water1,9960
THE WATERS EDGECommunityGround water9490
ASHLEY PLANTATIONCommunityGround water8750
DILLARDS HILLCommunityGround water7550
MARTIN CREEKCommunityGround water3910
BOONES MILL TOWN OFCommunityGround water3500
BURNT CHIMNEY WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water3000
EAGLE ROCKCommunityGround water2880
HARDY ROAD TRAILER PARK, SECTION 2CommunityGround water2000
WALNUT RUNCommunityGround water1960
BLACKWOODCommunityPurchased surface water1940
VIRGINIA RIDGECommunityGround water1800
THE RETREATCommunityGround water1754
SANTILLANECommunityGround water1620
GLEN WILTONCommunityGround water1550
DAL-NITA HILLSCommunityGround water1300
RIDGEVIEW VILLAGECommunityGround water1280
WVWA NORTH BOTETOURTCommunityPurchased surface water1050
LAUREL MEADOWS HOMECommunityGround water900
THE MEADOWSCommunityGround water890
TIMBERLAKE CROSSINGCommunityGround water850
GRIFFITH PARKCommunityGround water800
KESWICK FARMSCommunityGround water770
BROWN`S MOBILE HOME VILLAGECommunityGround water750
PINE HILLCommunityGround water711
FREDERICK ACRESCommunityGround water670
ALTON PARKCommunityGround water660
CHEROKEE HILLSCommunityGround water600
WALNUT MANORCommunityGround water560
RIDGECREST SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water520
RIVERBAYCommunityGround water280

84.0% of households in Roanoke have broadband internet access. 71.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.2% of households have no internet access. 15.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 33 water systems, providing water to 194,650 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.