Utilities & Infrastructure in Chehalis, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.8%

of households

No Internet

12.5%

of households

Total Households

2,804

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.8%

Cellular Data Plan

76.0%

Satellite

4.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.2%

No Internet Access

12.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.3%

of households

Smartphone

85.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.6%

of households

Tablet

56.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.3%

Smartphone

85.6%

Desktop / Laptop

72.6%

Tablet

56.0%

Smartphone Only

12.3%

No Computer

10.7%

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

13,480

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CHEHALIS WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Surface water	11,426
VADER-ENCHANTED VALLEY	Community	Surface water	985
NEWAUKUM HILL WATER ASSN	Community	Purchased surface water	493
MIDDLE FORK WATER & SEWER	Community	Ground water	144
VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN	Community	Ground water	141
PARKWOOD MOBILE HOME ESTATES	Community	Ground water	105
WAYSIDE VILLAGE	Community	Ground water	60
TILTON RIVER MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	40
CEDAR VILLA	Community	Ground water	32
JACKSON MOBILE 2	Community	Ground water	30
MEADOWS	Community	Ground water	24

85.3% of households in Chehalis have broadband internet access. 69.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.5% of households have no internet access. 12.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 11 water systems, providing water to 13,480 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.