Utilities & Infrastructure in Milwaukee, WI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.7%

of households

No Internet

11.6%

of households

Total Households

231,084

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

71.7%

Cellular Data Plan

80.9%

Satellite

4.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.6%

No Internet Access

11.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.0%

of households

Smartphone

87.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.5%

of households

Tablet

54.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.0%

Smartphone

87.8%

Desktop / Laptop

70.5%

Tablet

54.2%

Smartphone Only

15.4%

No Computer

7.1%

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

Population Served

678,542

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
MILWAUKEE WATERWORKS	Community	Surface water	626,000	0
NORTH SHORE WATER COMMISSION	Community	Surface water	35,598	0
WHITEFISH BAY WATERWORKS	Community	Purchased surface water	14,272	0
ROBERT WILLIAM PARK WATER ASSOCIATION INC	Community	Ground water	1,065	0
PIONEER ESTATES OF DELAVAN	Community	Ground water	400	0
BEECHWOOD FARMS ESTATES	Community	Ground water	300	0
EMERALD WOODS CONDOS	Community	Ground water	150	1
GRAND AVE APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	80	0
LAUREL LAKES 608	Community	Ground water	80	0
LINDEN LANE APTS 141	Community	Ground water	75	0
WILLIAMSBURG 207 209 AND 214	Community	Ground water	70	3
MISSION LAKES II	Community	Ground water	68	0
LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	66	0
LAUREL LAKES 508	Community	Ground water	50	0
WILLIAMSBURG 206	Community	Ground water	48	1
PARKVIEW APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	45	7
HEIDEL RD APTS 152	Community	Ground water	40	0
HEIDEL RD APTS 139	Community	Ground water	40	2
RIVER SPRINGS APARTMENTS LLC	Community	Ground water	38	1
WILLIAMSBURG 220	Community	Ground water	32	0
RIVER GARDEN APTS	Community	Ground water	25	1

85.6% of households in Milwaukee have broadband internet access. 71.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.6% of households have no internet access. 15.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 21 water systems, providing water to 678,542 people. A total of 16 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.