Utilities & Infrastructure in Wausau, WI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.7%

of households

No Internet

9.6%

of households

Total Households

17,411

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

75.7%

Cellular Data Plan

80.0%

Satellite

3.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.2%

No Internet Access

9.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.4%

of households

Smartphone

85.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.4%

of households

Tablet

59.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.4%

Smartphone

85.1%

Desktop / Laptop

75.4%

Tablet

59.0%

Smartphone Only

9.2%

No Computer

7.6%

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

46,787

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
WAUSAU WATERWORKS	Community	Ground water	39,994	0
RIB MOUNTAIN WATER UTILITY	Community	Ground water	6,398	0
MAINE WATER UTILITY	Community	Ground water	271	1
PRAIRIE MEADOW ESTATES 1	Community	Ground water	50	0
EDGEWOOD COUNTRY ESTATES	Community	Ground water	49	0
PRAIRIE MEADOW ESTATES 2	Community	Ground water	25	0

87.3% of households in Wausau have broadband internet access. 75.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.6% of households have no internet access. 9.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 46,787 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.