Utilities & Infrastructure in Talladega, AL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.1%

of households

No Internet

11.7%

of households

Total Households

5,315

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.1%

Cellular Data Plan

76.1%

Satellite

8.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

15.3%

No Internet Access

11.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.9%

of households

Smartphone

80.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

58.4%

of households

Tablet

53.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.9%

Smartphone

80.6%

Desktop / Laptop

58.4%

Tablet

53.0%

Smartphone Only

17.0%

No Computer

11.1%

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

25,413

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF	Community	Surface water	20,250
TALLADEGA COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Purchased surface water	4,713
WALDO, TOWN OF	Community	Purchased surface water	450

86.2% of households in Talladega have broadband internet access. 68.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.7% of households have no internet access. 17.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 25,413 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.