Utilities & Infrastructure in Bessemer, AL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

60.7%

of households

No Internet

13.4%

of households

Total Households

10,598

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

60.7%

Cellular Data Plan

74.4%

Satellite

8.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

16.9%

No Internet Access

13.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.3%

of households

Smartphone

83.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

55.8%

of households

Tablet

45.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.3%

Smartphone

83.3%

Desktop / Laptop

55.8%

Tablet

45.9%

Smartphone Only

23.1%

No Computer

9.7%

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

125,417

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BESSEMER WATER SERVICE	Community	Purchased surface water	86,091	0
WARRIOR RIVER WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Surface water	38,700	4
WATER WORKS, INC.	Community	Ground water	594	1
GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY SERVICE CORPORATION	Community	Surface water	32	0

81.5% of households in Bessemer have broadband internet access. 60.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.4% of households have no internet access. 23.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 125,417 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.