Utilities & Infrastructure in Watkinsville, GA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.6%

of households

No Internet

13.1%

of households

Total Households

1,065

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
77.6%
Cellular Data Plan
82.6%
Satellite
5.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
6.5%
No Internet Access
13.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.6%

of households

Smartphone

91.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

81.5%

of households

Tablet

68.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.6%
Smartphone
91.8%
Desktop / Laptop
81.5%
Tablet
68.6%
Smartphone Only
9.9%
No Computer
2.4%

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

23

Population Served

34,763

Violations (5yr)

53

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
OCONEE COUNTYCommunityPurchased surface water31,3230
HOLIDAY SHORES SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water8130
SUGAR BEND-LAKE OCONEE S/DCommunityGround water2590
HIGHLANDS ON HAYNES CREEK S/DCommunityGround water2370
FERNWOOD SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water2180
TROTTER`S RIDGE SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water19532
OAK HILLS WATER SYSTEMCommunityPurchased surface water1920
SALEM PLANTATION SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water15721
BARNETTS BLUFFCommunityGround water1490
ASHLAND SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water1400
BEAVER DAM ESTATESCommunityGround water1240
EMERALD SHORES SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water1200
RIVER BLUFF SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water1050
WATER OAKS SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water1000
THE BRIDGES SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water970
OLD MILL CHASE SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water950
HARROWFORD SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water920
BELL VIEW SHORES SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water730
BRIDLEGATE S/DCommunityGround water680
LITTLE HAYNES SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water620
EAGLEWOOD SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water520
OCONEE CO-APPALACHEE POINTE S/DCommunityGround water460
WILDWOOD ESTATESCommunityGround water460

85.4% of households in Watkinsville have broadband internet access. 77.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.1% of households have no internet access. 9.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 23 water systems, providing water to 34,763 people. A total of 53 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.