Utilities & Infrastructure in Ritzville, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

53.5%

of households

No Internet

14.3%

of households

Total Households

777

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

53.5%

Cellular Data Plan

79.9%

Satellite

13.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.3%

No Internet Access

14.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.7%

of households

Smartphone

83.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.9%

of households

Tablet

49.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

86.7%

Smartphone

83.4%

Desktop / Laptop

69.9%

Tablet

49.9%

Smartphone Only

11.1%

No Computer

13.3%

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

1,847

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
RITZVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Ground water	1,725	0
STAHL HUTTERIAN BRETHREN	Community	Ground water	122	0

83.8% of households in Ritzville have broadband internet access. 53.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.3% of households have no internet access. 11.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 1,847 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.