Utilities & Infrastructure in Seattle, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

85.6%

of households

No Internet

3.4%

of households

Total Households

353,019

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
85.6%
Cellular Data Plan
89.6%
Satellite
3.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
6.9%
No Internet Access
3.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.9%

of households

Smartphone

95.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

90.6%

of households

Tablet

68.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.9%
Smartphone
95.0%
Desktop / Laptop
90.6%
Tablet
68.8%
Smartphone Only
4.4%
No Computer
2.1%

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

15

Population Served

1,161,399

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIESCommunitySurface water1,091,9040
KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #20CommunityPurchased surface water38,9740
KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #125CommunityPurchased surface water17,5460
SKYWAY WATER & SEWERCommunityPurchased surface water12,0360
Ravenwing RanchCommunityGround water2500
CHERRYWOOD MOBILE HOME MANORCommunityGround water1200
VALLEY MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water1200
COUNTRY HOMES MOBILE PARKCommunityGround water900
HIDDEN VILLAGE MHP, LLCCommunityGround water660
GOLF MHPCommunityGround water600
MONTIPARK LLCCommunityGround water600
HOT SPRINGS COURTCommunityGround water550
BRUNSWICK HILLS MHPCommunityGround water500
RIVER VILLAGE MHPCommunityGround water400
Majestic Oaks Water SystemCommunityGround water280

94.2% of households in Seattle have broadband internet access. 85.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.4% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 15 water systems, providing water to 1,161,399 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.