Utilities & Infrastructure in Piedmont, AL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.2%

of households

No Internet

12.7%

of households

Total Households

1,718

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
66.2%
Cellular Data Plan
77.6%
Satellite
6.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
16.6%
No Internet Access
12.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.2%

of households

Smartphone

89.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

55.8%

of households

Tablet

58.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.2%
Smartphone
89.6%
Desktop / Laptop
55.8%
Tablet
58.9%
Smartphone Only
21.3%
No Computer
7.8%

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

2

Population Served

13,689

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
PIEDMONT UTILITIES BOARDCommunitySurface water8,0730
FORDS VALLEY & HWY 278 WATERCommunityPurchased ground water5,6160

85.1% of households in Piedmont have broadband internet access. 66.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.7% of households have no internet access. 21.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 13,689 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.