Utilities & Infrastructure in Kelso, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.0%

of households

No Internet

9.1%

of households

Total Households

5,289

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.0%

Cellular Data Plan

83.0%

Satellite

7.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.8%

No Internet Access

9.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.5%

of households

Smartphone

87.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.7%

of households

Tablet

57.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.5%

Smartphone

87.9%

Desktop / Laptop

75.7%

Tablet

57.0%

Smartphone Only

11.1%

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

Population Served

30,891

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
KELSO CITY OF	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	15,097
BEACON HILL WATER & SEWER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased ground water	11,969
TOUTLE COMMUNITY REGIONAL WATER	Community	Purchased surface water	2,904
RYDERWOOD IMPROVEMENT & SERVICE AS	Community	Surface water	434
LEWIS RIVER GOLF COURSE	Community	Ground water	300
CAMELOT SUBDIVISION	Community	Ground water	142
TOUTLE RIVER VIEW	Community	Ground water	45

89.3% of households in Kelso have broadband internet access. 77.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.1% of households have no internet access. 11.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 30,891 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.