Utilities & Infrastructure in Belle Chasse, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.8%

of households

No Internet

5.4%

of households

Total Households

4,162

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

80.8%

Cellular Data Plan

88.3%

Satellite

14.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.0%

No Internet Access

5.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.4%

of households

Smartphone

93.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.4%

of households

Tablet

68.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.4%

Smartphone

93.1%

Desktop / Laptop

80.4%

Tablet

68.3%

Smartphone Only

7.1%

No Computer

4.6%

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

32,082

Violations (5yr)

100

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BELLE CHASSE WATER DISTRICT	Community	Surface water	19,644	0
PORT SULPHUR WATER DISTRICT	Community	Surface water	10,308	96
DALCOUR WATERWORKS DISTRICT	Community	Surface water	1,248	0
POINTE A LA HACHE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	882	4

94.2% of households in Belle Chasse have broadband internet access. 80.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.4% of households have no internet access. 7.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 32,082 people. A total of 100 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.