Utilities & Infrastructure in Blue Ridge, GA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.7%

of households

No Internet

12.5%

of households

Total Households

762

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
74.7%
Cellular Data Plan
72.4%
Satellite
5.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.0%
No Internet Access
12.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.2%

of households

Smartphone

81.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

59.8%

of households

Tablet

44.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
91.2%
Smartphone
81.1%
Desktop / Laptop
59.8%
Tablet
44.5%
Smartphone Only
23.2%
No Computer
8.8%

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

15

Population Served

8,609

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BLUE RIDGE WATER SYSTEMCommunitySurface water6,1120
FANNIN COUNTY USDA - MY MOUNTAIN SDCommunityPurchased surface water5590
CHERRY LOG MTN.-INDIAN ROCKCommunityGround water2830
CHERRY LOG MTN.-GRANNY LAKECommunityGround water2650
FANNIN COUNTY CDBG - FORGE MILLCommunityPurchased surface water2460
LAUREL RIDGECommunityGround water2240
FANNIN COUNTY, GEFA - RIVERWALKCommunityPurchased surface water1870
LAKE BUCKHORNCommunityGround water1640
CHERRY LOG MOUNTAIN ICommunityGround water1510
HIDDEN LAKECommunityGround water1120
FANNIN CO - EVENING SHADE WATER SYSTEMCommunityPurchased surface water880
HOLLOWAY MOUNTAINCommunityGround water650
FANNIN COUNTY - LAKE COVECommunityPurchased ground water620
FANNIN COUNTY - LAKESIDECommunityPurchased surface water500
BROWNS COVE SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water410

87.0% of households in Blue Ridge have broadband internet access. 74.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.5% of households have no internet access. 23.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 15 water systems, providing water to 8,609 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.