Utilities & Infrastructure in Federal Way, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.9%

of households

No Internet

5.0%

of households

Total Households

36,396

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
77.9%
Cellular Data Plan
89.9%
Satellite
4.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.7%
No Internet Access
5.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.7%

of households

Smartphone

92.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.1%

of households

Tablet

64.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.7%
Smartphone
92.7%
Desktop / Laptop
83.1%
Tablet
64.2%
Smartphone Only
8.5%
No Computer
3.3%

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

1

Population Served

118,273

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
LAKEHAVEN WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTCommunityPurchased surface water118,2730

93.5% of households in Federal Way have broadband internet access. 77.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.0% of households have no internet access. 8.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 118,273 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.