Utilities & Infrastructure in Spokane Valley, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.5%

of households

No Internet

7.8%

of households

Total Households

42,781

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.5%

Cellular Data Plan

80.4%

Satellite

4.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.0%

No Internet Access

7.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.1%

of households

Smartphone

90.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.4%

of households

Tablet

60.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.1%

Smartphone

90.1%

Desktop / Laptop

79.4%

Tablet

60.9%

Smartphone Only

9.7%

No Computer

4.9%

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

33,957

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
VERA WATER & POWER	Community	Ground water	24,692
EAST SPOKANE WATER DIST 1	Community	Ground water	4,285
HUTCHINSON IRRIGATION DIST #16	Community	Ground water	2,826
CARNHOPE IRRIGATION DISTRICT 7	Community	Ground water	2,104
PINE HAYDEN SUBD	Community	Purchased ground water	50

89.1% of households in Spokane Valley have broadband internet access. 76.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.8% of households have no internet access. 9.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 33,957 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.