Utilities & Infrastructure in Batesville, AR

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

78.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

63.9%

of households

No Internet

16.6%

of households

Total Households

4,227

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

63.9%

Cellular Data Plan

68.4%

Satellite

7.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.1%

No Internet Access

16.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

85.7%

of households

Smartphone

82.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.9%

of households

Tablet

48.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

85.7%

Smartphone

82.6%

Desktop / Laptop

65.9%

Tablet

48.5%

Smartphone Only

14.5%

No Computer

14.3%

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

26,638

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES	Community	Surface water	10,177
SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Surface water	9,108
PFEIFFER WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Purchased surface water	3,690
BETHESDA WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Purchased surface water	1,430
CUSHMAN WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	1,423
EAST PRAIRIE COUNTY PWA	Community	Ground water	545
ALICIA WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased ground water	146
DEER RUN WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	119

78.1% of households in Batesville have broadband internet access. 63.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 16.6% of households have no internet access. 14.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 26,638 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.