Utilities & Infrastructure in Birmingham, AL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.6%

of households

No Internet

11.9%

of households

Total Households

88,527

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
67.6%
Cellular Data Plan
74.6%
Satellite
7.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.6%
No Internet Access
11.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.1%

of households

Smartphone

87.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.2%

of households

Tablet

50.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.1%
Smartphone
87.5%
Desktop / Laptop
66.2%
Tablet
50.5%
Smartphone Only
18.2%
No Computer
7.9%

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

44

Population Served

590,489

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CENTRAL ALABAMA WATER SYSTEMCommunitySurface water585,0000
BLANEY FARMS S/DCommunityGround water3950
OLDE MILL TRACE S/DCommunityGround water3940
BLUE HOLE WATER COMPANY, INC., THECommunityPurchased surface water2460
KANATA MILLS S/DCommunityGround water2330
MORNINGTON S/DCommunityGround water2180
TWIN LAKE FARM S/DCommunityGround water2080
CAMBERLY S/DCommunityGround water2030
ROCKLYN SUBDIVISION PHASE 2CommunityPurchased surface water1970
BINGHAM WOODS MHPCommunityGround water1900
BAKER S/DCommunityGround water1870
BAILEY FARMS SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water1810
ASHCROFT PARKCommunityGround water1750
JACKSON MANOR S/DCommunityGround water1750
FISH HAWK RANCH S/DCommunityGround water1710
WEATHERSTONE @ OLDE FOREST S/DCommunityGround water1700
YATES MILL ESTATESCommunityGround water1400
SHILOH SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water1310
STONEWOOD MANOR S/DCommunityGround water1270
MENDENHALL S/DCommunityGround water1210
BELLA VISTA S/DCommunityGround water1200
MEADOW LAKE S/DCommunityGround water1170
KNIGHT`S LANDING S/DCommunityGround water1170
BLAWELL S/DCommunityPurchased surface water960
DOGWOOD ACRES MH S/DCommunityGround water880
KINGSTON MANOR S/DCommunityGround water880
PRESCOTT S/DCommunityGround water800
OLIVET S/DCommunityGround water750
THATCHER WOODSCommunityGround water720
LEONE LANDINGCommunityGround water690
VERNON PLACE S/DCommunityGround water640
KENSINGTON PLACE S/DCommunityGround water610
BAILEY`S AT GLENMOOR S/DCommunityGround water590
SPENCER`S GROVE S/DCommunityGround water590
AVALYN S/DCommunityGround water580
AUTUMN RIDGE S/DCommunityGround water560
YARDLEY S/DCommunityGround water560
RACHEL`S LANDINGCommunityGround water510
CARRIAGE WAY S/DCommunityGround water510
ARLINGTON S/DCommunityGround water460
CEDAR OAKS SOUTH S/DCommunityGround water450
ETHAN MEADOWS S/DCommunityGround water430
BROOK MEADOW S/DCommunityGround water300
ASHEBORO COUNTRY CLUB ESTATESCommunityGround water260

84.2% of households in Birmingham have broadband internet access. 67.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.9% of households have no internet access. 18.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 44 water systems, providing water to 590,489 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.