Utilities & Infrastructure in Birch Bay, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.0%

of households

No Internet

10.3%

of households

Total Households

4,742

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
77.0%
Cellular Data Plan
79.0%
Satellite
4.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
5.9%
No Internet Access
10.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.5%

of households

Smartphone

88.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

81.7%

of households

Tablet

69.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.5%
Smartphone
88.4%
Desktop / Laptop
81.7%
Tablet
69.5%
Smartphone Only
5.4%
No Computer
4.5%

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

1

Population Served

9,019

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BIRCH BAY WATER & SEWER DISTRICTCommunityPurchased ground water9,0190

85.4% of households in Birch Bay have broadband internet access. 77.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.3% of households have no internet access. 5.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 9,019 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.