Utilities & Infrastructure in Benton City, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.5%

of households

No Internet

10.2%

of households

Total Households

1,300

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

71.5%

Cellular Data Plan

77.2%

Satellite

10.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.9%

No Internet Access

10.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.7%

of households

Smartphone

88.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.7%

of households

Tablet

45.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.7%

Smartphone

88.6%

Desktop / Laptop

71.7%

Tablet

45.5%

Smartphone Only

17.9%

No Computer

6.3%

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

5,718

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BENTON CITY WATER	Community	Ground water	5,626	0
MOUNT ADAMS VISTA WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	34	0
BAR 80 RANCHETTES	Community	Ground water	32	0
COXVILLE WATER ASSN #1	Community	Ground water	26	26

85.9% of households in Benton City have broadband internet access. 71.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.2% of households have no internet access. 17.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 5,718 people. A total of 26 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.