Utilities & Infrastructure in Pell City, AL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.2%

of households

No Internet

3.2%

of households

Total Households

5,196

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

80.2%

Cellular Data Plan

89.7%

Satellite

9.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.9%

No Internet Access

3.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.4%

of households

Smartphone

94.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.7%

of households

Tablet

66.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.4%

Smartphone

94.2%

Desktop / Laptop

84.7%

Tablet

66.0%

Smartphone Only

6.7%

No Computer

1.6%

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

23,199

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
PELL CITY, CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	17,586
COOK SPRINGS WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Ground water	4,569
WOLF CREEK WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Purchased ground water	1,044

94.2% of households in Pell City have broadband internet access. 80.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.2% of households have no internet access. 6.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 23,199 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.