Utilities & Infrastructure in Tuscaloosa, AL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.6%

of households

No Internet

9.8%

of households

Total Households

40,193

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
70.6%
Cellular Data Plan
82.2%
Satellite
7.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
12.0%
No Internet Access
9.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.9%

of households

Smartphone

89.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

74.1%

of households

Tablet

54.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
93.9%
Smartphone
89.0%
Desktop / Laptop
74.1%
Tablet
54.1%
Smartphone Only
14.7%
No Computer
6.1%

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

3

Population Served

182,331

Violations (5yr)

6

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWERCommunitySurface water166,5246
MITCHELL WATER SYSTEM INCCommunityPurchased surface water8,7300
ENGLEWOOD-HULLS WATER SYSTEM, INC.CommunityPurchased surface water7,0770

85.3% of households in Tuscaloosa have broadband internet access. 70.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.8% of households have no internet access. 14.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 182,331 people. A total of 6 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.