Utilities & Infrastructure in Alma, AR

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.8%

of households

No Internet

8.7%

of households

Total Households

2,010

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

75.8%

Cellular Data Plan

75.3%

Satellite

2.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.6%

No Internet Access

8.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.6%

of households

Smartphone

94.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.6%

of households

Tablet

55.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.6%

Smartphone

94.1%

Desktop / Laptop

71.6%

Tablet

55.8%

Smartphone Only

16.8%

No Computer

3.4%

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

13,167

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
HWY 71 WATER DISTRICT #1 PWA	Community	Purchased surface water	6,250
ALMA WATERWORKS	Community	Surface water	6,123
REDHILL WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Purchased surface water	475
CHESTER WATER WORKS	Community	Purchased surface water	223
RIVER CHASE WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Purchased surface water	96

86.1% of households in Alma have broadband internet access. 75.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.7% of households have no internet access. 16.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 13,167 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.