Utilities & Infrastructure in Waukesha, WI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.3%

of households

No Internet

4.7%

of households

Total Households

30,092

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

82.3%

Cellular Data Plan

87.1%

Satellite

4.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.4%

No Internet Access

4.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.4%

of households

Smartphone

92.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.9%

of households

Tablet

66.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.4%

Smartphone

92.0%

Desktop / Laptop

84.9%

Tablet

66.6%

Smartphone Only

7.1%

No Computer

3.6%

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

72,340

Violations (5yr)

217

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY	Community	Purchased surface water	70,718	216
LAKE MEADOWS WATER TRUST	Community	Ground water	750	0
LAKE DRIVE WATER TRUST	Community	Ground water	500	0
PINES SUBDIVISION	Community	Ground water	200	1
SCHOENSTATT SISTERS OF MARY	Community	Ground water	80	0
DOUGLAS PLAZA SOUTH	Community	Ground water	62	0
DOUGLAS PLAZA NORTH	Community	Ground water	30	0

92.8% of households in Waukesha have broadband internet access. 82.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.7% of households have no internet access. 7.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 72,340 people. A total of 217 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.