Utilities & Infrastructure in Spokane, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.0%

of households

No Internet

6.4%

of households

Total Households

96,602

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.0%

Cellular Data Plan

84.4%

Satellite

3.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.7%

No Internet Access

6.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.8%

of households

Smartphone

89.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.4%

of households

Tablet

60.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.8%

Smartphone

89.5%

Desktop / Laptop

80.4%

Tablet

60.3%

Smartphone Only

9.3%

No Computer

5.2%

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

426,946

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SPOKANE CITY OF	Community	Ground water	343,167	0
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 1	Community	Ground water	18,983	0
MODERN ELECTRIC WATER CO	Community	Ground water	18,487	0
MODEL IRRIGATION DIST #18	Community	Ground water	7,903	0
PASADENA PARK IRR DIST 17	Community	Ground water	6,269	0
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 4	Community	Ground water	6,155	0
ORCHARD AVENUE IRRIGATION DIST 6	Community	Ground water	4,330	0
TRENTWOOD IRRIGATION DISTRICT 3	Community	Ground water	4,228	0
IRVIN WATER DISTRICT #6	Community	Ground water	4,150	0
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 3	Community	Ground water	3,765	0
North Spokane Irrigation District 8	Community	Ground water	2,214	0
MILLWOOD CITY OF	Community	Ground water	1,925	4
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY	Community	Ground water	1,200	0
RIDGE WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	615	0
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 5	Community	Ground water	485	0
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 8	Community	Purchased ground water	375	0
WEST PRAIRIE VILLAGE	Community	Ground water	375	0
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 6	Community	Ground water	358	0
CHATTAROY VALLEY MOBILE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	333	0
River Bluff Water System	Community	Ground water	330	0
DUFORT WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	216	0
MULLEN HILL TERRACE MHP	Community	Ground water	207	0
MOUNT ST MICHAELS SCHOOL & CHURCH	Community	Ground water	162	0
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 9	Community	Ground water	105	0
PINE ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	100	0
INDIAN VILLAGE ESTATES WATER ASSN	Community	Ground water	90	0
BEAR CLAW SUBD	Community	Ground water	70	0
SHADY PINES TRAILER COURT	Community	Ground water	70	0
PONDORAY SHORES WATER & SEWER	Community	Ground water	63	0
TEEN CHALLENGE	Community	Ground water	61	11
RIVERVALE WATER ASSN	Community	Ground water	48	0
HIDDEN HILLS ESTATES	Community	Ground water	39	0
WOODLAND PARK TRAILER COURT	Community	Ground water	38	0
RIDGEVIEW PARK ESTATES	Community	Ground water	30	0

90.8% of households in Spokane have broadband internet access. 79.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.4% of households have no internet access. 9.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 34 water systems, providing water to 426,946 people. A total of 15 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.