Utilities & Infrastructure in Eau Claire, WI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.3%

of households

No Internet

6.5%

of households

Total Households

29,207

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.3%

Cellular Data Plan

83.2%

Satellite

4.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.6%

No Internet Access

6.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.2%

of households

Smartphone

87.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

81.0%

of households

Tablet

61.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.2%

Smartphone

87.9%

Desktop / Laptop

81.0%

Tablet

61.9%

Smartphone Only

6.1%

No Computer

5.9%

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

70,899

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
EAU CLAIRE WATERWORKS	Community	Ground water	70,587
PRIORY THE	Community	Ground water	185
COUNTRYSIDE MOBILE HOMES	Community	Ground water	50
WATERFORD ON THE BAY	Community	Ground water	45
VILLAGE ACRES MOBILE HOME CT LLC	Community	Ground water	32

91.1% of households in Eau Claire have broadband internet access. 77.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.5% of households have no internet access. 6.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 70,899 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.